ASUU Strike: Universities Commission Invites Vice-Chancellors To Meet Education Minister

In view to resolving the lingering strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the National Universities Commission (NUC) has swung into action by scheduling a meeting for the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, Pro-Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors of federal universities.

The meeting is scheduled to hold on September 6.
This development was contained in a statement signed by NUC’s Deputy Executive Secretary, Administration, Mr Chris Maiyaki, on behalf of NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed.

The statement was made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday.

In the invitation letter titled: “Industrial actions by university-based unions: Invitation to a special interactive meeting with the Honourable Minister of Education”, Rasheed said the commission had invited the pro-chancellors and their vice-chancellors to a meeting with the minister to seek succeeding solution to the crisis.

The statement stated that the pro-chancellors and their vice-chancellors are expected to meet with Adamu, to deliberate on issues concerning the ongoing ASUU strike.

The statement read, “As the pro-chancellors and the chairmen of councils and the vice-chancellors are quite aware, the industrial action by university-based unions has led to the closure of the institutions since Feb. 14.

“You are also aware that the non-teaching unions have suspended their industrial actions with effect from Aug. 24, while a final decision is being awaited from the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

“It has become necessary for the governing councils and the managements of the universities to be briefed on the decisions and actions taken by the Federal Government so far.

“This is to allow for a well-coordinated review of the situation, including building consensus around succeeding actions.”

NAN reports that ASUU on Aug. 29, resolved to embark on a comprehensive and indefinite strike at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja.’’