The President of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor
Biodun Ogunyemi, has urged the striking academic staff of the Nigerian
public universities to be prepared for a long strike as the Federal
Government is yet to show any seriousness in saving public schools from
collapsing. He reiterated to #ASUU members “to be on the watch and
prepare for a long drawn out struggle to salvage the University System”.
Ogunyemi stated this in a Strike Bulletin No 5 sent to all members of
the union and a copy of which was obtained by our
correspondent. ASUU embarked on nationwide strike over unfulfilled past
agreements by government and under-funding of education. Ogunyemi
charged members to remain steadfast “and resolute in the face of
intimidation or antics employed by government through Vice chancellors
and Governing councils to undermine the ongoing struggle”. According to
ASUU President, “Government is yet to change its “keep them talking”
style and stance as all the meetings held so far with the Minister of
Education are yet to resolve any of the demands of ASUU”. While speaking
after their Zonal Meeting held at Ladoke Akintola University, ASUU
chairman, University of Ibadan, Dr Deji Omole said Ibadan zone of ASUU
had been fully mobilised with her members to ensure the reason for the
strike got actualised. Omole noted that it was regrettable the federal
government that had not put anything on the table to revitalise the
comatose education sector was busy mobilizing funds and resources for
re-election in 2019. He, however, appealed to parents not to mortgage
the future of their children by following politicians instead of
fighting for proper and adequate funding of public education.'Brace for a long strike' - ASUU tells members
The President of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor
Biodun Ogunyemi, has urged the striking academic staff of the Nigerian
public universities to be prepared for a long strike as the Federal
Government is yet to show any seriousness in saving public schools from
collapsing. He reiterated to #ASUU members “to be on the watch and
prepare for a long drawn out struggle to salvage the University System”.
Ogunyemi stated this in a Strike Bulletin No 5 sent to all members of
the union and a copy of which was obtained by our
correspondent. ASUU embarked on nationwide strike over unfulfilled past
agreements by government and under-funding of education. Ogunyemi
charged members to remain steadfast “and resolute in the face of
intimidation or antics employed by government through Vice chancellors
and Governing councils to undermine the ongoing struggle”. According to
ASUU President, “Government is yet to change its “keep them talking”
style and stance as all the meetings held so far with the Minister of
Education are yet to resolve any of the demands of ASUU”. While speaking
after their Zonal Meeting held at Ladoke Akintola University, ASUU
chairman, University of Ibadan, Dr Deji Omole said Ibadan zone of ASUU
had been fully mobilised with her members to ensure the reason for the
strike got actualised. Omole noted that it was regrettable the federal
government that had not put anything on the table to revitalise the
comatose education sector was busy mobilizing funds and resources for
re-election in 2019. He, however, appealed to parents not to mortgage
the future of their children by following politicians instead of
fighting for proper and adequate funding of public education.
