The Academic Staff Union of Universities has declared that the union will not stand idly by and allow the university system in Nigeria to be destroyed by both the federal and state governments.
Chairman of the University of Ibadan chapter, Professor Ayo Akinwole, made this declaration when he led other members of the union to protest against the precarious conditions under which lecturers work. Akinwole, speaking during the protest on Thursday, emphasized that the union has a duty to defend university education in Nigeria and safeguard knowledge production for future generations.
Chairman of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology , Ogbomoso, Babatunde Lawal, added his voice, urging both federal and state governments to prioritize funding for tertiary education. He added that the union's demands are legitimate, stressing 's ongoing rejection of IPPIS. “IPPIS violates university autonomy and the Acts establishing universities. In addition to this illegality, IPPIS is notorious for its fraudulent practices that impose undue hardship on Nigerian academics and disrupt university operations in payroll management. '
continues to reject IPPIS. We are concerned that more than four months after the government directed federal universities and other tertiary institutions to exit the discredited payment platform, our members’ salaries are still arbitrarily withheld. Moreover, third-party deductions remain unreleased. The platform, under the guise of ‘New IPPIS,’ continues to be used contrary to the Federal Executive Council’s directive.
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)
Nigerian Govt
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
BREAKING: ASUU threatens fresh strike, issues 3 weeks ultimatum to Nigerian GovtThe Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has issued a three weeks ultimatum to Federal Government to respond to its demands, to avoid industrial action. Chairperson ASUU Federal University Dutse, FUD, Branch in Jigawa State, Comrade Salim Ahmed gave the warning at an emergency press conference held at FUD, ASUU Secretariat in Dutse.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »
Strike: NANS appeals to ASUU, Nigerian Govt to shift groundThe National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, has appealed to the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU, to find common grounds to prevent disruption in the academic calendar. The NANS Senate President, Mr Henry Okunomo, stated this on Sunday in Akure at a news briefing.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »
Withheld salaries: ASUU blasts Nigerian govt over delay in paymentThe University of Ilorin branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has slammed the federal government over delay in payment of the outstanding balance of the three and a half months of withheld salaries of the members of the nation’s universities.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »
ASUU issues 2 weeks ultimatum to Nigerian Govt over 2009 agreementThe Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Uyo branch, has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to honour the 2009 renegotiated agreement it had with the union or risk industrial action.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »
ASUU, Nigerian Govt in closed-door meeting as strike loomsRepresentatives of the Federal Government and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, are in a closed door meeting to discuss lingering issues towards averting a planned strike by the union. The meeting, which is holding in the office of the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, commenced at about 4.30 pm.
Source: DailyPostNGR - 🏆 11. / 59 Read more »
We’ won’t gag the Nigerian media – Nigerian govt'The Tinubu’s administration is therefore, dedicated to creating an environment where journalists can work freely, without intimidation, and with the assurance that their rights will be acknowledged and protected.'
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »