.Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a stern warning of a nationwide strike, citing the Federal Government’s failure to appoint. Governing Council of Universities as a major point of contention.
ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, expressed the union’s grievances at a press conference in Abuja.
ASUU criticised what it perceived as the nonchalant approach of the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government towards academic matters in Nigerian Federal Universities.
Additionally the union raised objections to the recent salary increments of 35 per cent for professors and 25 per cent for other academics in the university system.They viewed these increments as vulnerable to withdrawal by the government at its discretion.
Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke emphasised that ASUU had given ample time for the Tinubu-led government to address these issues.
The union expressed concerns over the dissolution of governing councils for federally owned universities, deeming it illegal and contradictory to established university principles.
The union raised objections to the recent salary increments of 35 per cent for professors and 25 per cent for other academics in the university system.They viewed these increments as vulnerable to withdrawal by the government at its discretion.
Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke emphasised that ASUU had given ample time for the Tinubu-led government to address these issues.
The union expressed concerns over the dissolution of governing councils for federally owned universities, deeming it illegal and contradictory to established university principles.
Author: Maureen Ikpeama