Proliferation of universities: ASUU wants NASS to pass NUC Act amendment bill
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the National Assembly to pass the Bill to amend the National Universities Commission Act to address the proliferation of state universities. The coordinator of the Kano Zone of the Union, Prof. Abdulkadir Muhammad, made the call at a press conference held at Bayero University Kano, […]
ASUU, students union leader bemoan proliferation of universities in Nigeria
Some stakeholders in University education in Nigeria, on Thursday, warned against the proliferation of universities in the country, following Wednesday’s approval of 20 new private universities by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Benin, the stakeholders said there was nothing to justify the approval, when […]
Strike looms in Ebonyi varsity as ASUU/Umahi meeting ends in deadlock
THERE seems to be no end in sight as regarding the impasse between Ebonyi State Government and the Ebonyi State University’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU in the State as the meeting between both parties was said to have ended in a deadlock.
ASUU urges FG to mobilise varsities, research institutes to find solutions to Covid-19
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to mobilise and encourage universities and research institutes to find lasting solution to the scourge of COVID-19. Dr Dipo Akomolafe, Chairman, ASUU, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) Chapter, Okitipupa, Ondo State, gave the advice in an interview with the News […]
ASUU decries high taxation, poor infrastructural funding at Gombe state varsity
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried high taxation of its members and non-payment of their entitlements at the Gombe State University (GSU). Prof. Ade Adejumo, ASUU Zonal Coordinator, Ibadan zone, who led a delegation of the Union on a courtesy call on Gov Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state, stated this, on Wednesday, […]
School Reopening: ASUU’s position shocking, disservice to university system — FUNAAB VC
Say VCs have plans to put COVID-19 guidelines in place Some Vice-Chancellors of universities under Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU have said that it was wrong for ASUU to claim that there were no COVID-19 guidelines for reopening Universities. ASUU, haven called off 9-month strike insisted that Nigerian universities were not ready to re-open […]
ASUU-LASU `ll continue to ensure justice for members
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Lagos State University (LASU) chapter, on Wednesday said it would continue to protect and ensure justice for its members. Its Chairman, Dr Ibrahim Bakare, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), while reacting to the 25 lecturers sacked by the university authorities for not possessing the requisite […]
COVID-19: VCs, ASUU clash over varsities’ resumption
…We’re ready for resumption Jan 18 – VCs …Why we’re against re-opening of varsities amid pandemic – ASUU By James Ogunnaike Vice Chancellors of some federal and state universities and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, were at daggers drawn yesterday over resumption of universities in the face of the second wave of COVID-19 […]
“After 3 yrs in one level, employers still talk of age limit”: How students react to ASUU strike, resumption
Anyone that grew up in a typical Nigerian home will know that a strike by ASUU could make students experience instances like: “Please watch out for the rain to help us with the clothes on the line”; “Come over here, go and give Mama Tunde this thing for me. Tell her we would see later […]
We are ready for physical contact with students if… — ASUU
By Adesina Wahab Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, have said physical contact with their students on campuses is possible only if there is strict compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols. According to the union leaders spoken to by Vanguard on Monday, since their industrial action was called off last month, they have […]
COVID-19: ASUU expresses concern over Jan 18 resumption date
Chairmen of various chapters of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Sunday expressed concerns over resumption of academic activities on January 18 saying the institutions were not ready for safe reopening. Tertiary institutions took a break from academic activities due to both the COVID-19 pandemic and a personal and institution welfare-related face-off with […]
