The scheduled meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which was set for today, has been postponed.
ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke confirmed to thepaan News that the meeting, initially announced by the Minister of Education on Friday, will no longer take place as planned. While no specific reason was provided for the delay, the meeting is now rescheduled for Wednesday, August 28.
This meeting was crucial in addressing the concerns of public university lecturers, who have threatened a nationwide strike.
This threat follows resolutions made at ASUU’s national executive council meeting at the University of Ibadan on August 19, 2024, in response to the Federal Government’s failure to honour the 2009 renegotiated agreement.
ASUU’s demands include improvements in welfare, increased funding for universities, and halting the proliferation of universities across the country. The meeting aimed to prevent another disruptive strike by the union.
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