Strike: OAU postpones convocation ceremonies

...starts end of the year vacation

By Nofisat Marindoti, The Nigerian Voice, Osogbo

The Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile - Ife, OAU has postponed it 43rd Convocation Ceremonies earlier scheduled for December 13 to 16, 2017.

A release by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr. Abiodun Olarewaju, stated that the non definite date for the suspension of the strike action has made the suspension of the 43rd Convocation Ceremonies of the University an unavoidable alternative.

Olarewaju expressed the regret of the University Management for any inconveniences the postponement might have caused the general public.

It would be recalled that the Non Teaching Staff Unions of Universities, comprising the Non Teaching Staff Union (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian University (SSANU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) have embarked on an indefinite strike action against the Federal Government over an alleged disparity in the disbursement of earned allowance to all the staff unions in Nigeria Universities.

The withdrawal of services of the members of these unions has compelled the management of OAU to ask its students to proceed on "End of the Year" break and the eventual postponement of this year's (43rd) Convocation Ceremonies.