KADSU has about 19,000 students population, out of which closed to 17, 000 of them are indigenes. The Kaduna State University (KASU) Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the students have rejected the proposed 500 per cent increase in tuition fees by the government. They stated that if a monumental school … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been invited to an emergency meeting by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, over the threat to embark on another round of strike. The Minister said the meeting was intended to nip the strike in the bud. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been … Read more
The university’s chapter of ASUU had on Tuesday, March 25, said it would embark on strike from Thursday. CONUA said action at this point was insensitive to the plight of students, whose parents managed to pay their fees. Following the intended strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the Ambrose Alli University … Read more
The Federal Government has criticised the recent ultimatum issued by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) regarding an impending strike barely four months after calling off a 10-month industrial action. This was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, during an interview, Eko hot blog gathered. Nwajiuba … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has sent fresh warning to the Federal Government of Nigeria today about an inevitable strike that will happen if the Federal Government refuse to do what they agreed on. The union has accused the Federal Government of breaching “no victimization clause”, that was agreed before the Academic Staff … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) Taraba State University Chapter, on Tuesday declared an indefinite strike after its meeting. The chapter Chairman, Dr Samuel Shikaa, said this while addressing journalists shortly after the meeting. Shikaa said the union resolved to embark on the industrial action to demand compliance to an agreement the state government … Read more
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday said private universities in Nigeria often produce graduates who are intellectually challenged. The chairman of Plateau State chapter of the union, Dr. Lazarus Maigoro, said this on Thursday in Jos while speaking with NAN amid the approval given by federal government for creation of 20 new private … Read more
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ASUU, Ebonyi The meeting to resolve the impasse between the delegation of the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria Universities (ASUU) and the Ebonyi Government on Tuesday ended in a deadlock. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was to amicably resolve the face-off between both parties which has disrupted academic activities in … Read more
University lecturers asked the Federal Government to guarantee their health and safety ahead of their resumption as directed by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The lecturers further demanded the guarantee of the health and safety of their students amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday reiterated that Nigerian universities are not ready to re-open amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Union is asking the federal government to review the January 18 date earlier fixed and communicated through the National Universities Commission (NUC), as the virus continues ravaging across … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has said that having assessed the level of compliance to COVID-19 protocols, public varsities are still a long way from being ready to safely reopen. In separate interviews with The PUNCH and SaharaReporters, the chapters of the union commented on the directive of the National Universities Commission that … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Wednesday, said lecturers would only return to classes when government provide conducive teaching environment in line with COVID-19 protocols. ASUU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja, after calling off the nine months strike. Eko Hot Blog had earlier reported that … Read more
The Federal Government has warned against #EndASUU protest following the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, who gave this warning said those planning to use the #EndASUU protest to destroy public and private properties would be disappointed. He spoke yesterday in Abuja at … Read more
After months of inactivity and being under lock and key, if latest developments and outcome of discourse among stakeholders in the educational sector are anything to go by, academic activities will return to public universities next month. Eko Hot Blog understands that the aforementioned is sequel to the resolution reached between the federal Government and … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and a federal government team on Thursday met again in Abuja to dialogue over the lingering strike embarked upon by the academics. The industrial action has halted educational activities in government universities since March 23. During the meeting, the federal government team was represented by the Minister of … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said it has not called off its ongoing nine-month-old strike. Dr. Lazarus Maigoro, Chairman of the University of Jos Chapter of ASUU disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Jos. According to him, the union has not signed any agreement … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Wednesday, said the union never reached an agreement with the Federal Government team to suspend its over-eight months’ strike. ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, adding that there is nothing in the government’s offer on November 27 to suggest the end … Read more
The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) has suspended it’s meeting with the federal government indefinitely. Ekohotblog reports that union made the announcement via its official Twitter page today, Wednesday, December 9. According to ASUU President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, the meeting was postponed because the time frame given to the union to consult its members … Read more
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it has delivered on offers made to the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The government made this in reaction to the claim by the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, that the government had failed to deliver on offers made to the union. Eko … Read more