JUST IN: FG Orders VCs to Reopen Varsities, Resume Lectures
By Ozumi Abdul
As the faceoff between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) remains unabated despite last week’s judgement by the industrial court that the warring lecturers should return to work, the Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has now ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures.
This was made known in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed.
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The letter which was made available to the media on Monday was addressed to all vice-chancellors; Pro-Chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities.
“Ensure that ASUU members immediately resume/commence lectures; Restore the daily activities and routines of the various University campuses”, the letter partly reads.
Recall that the national industrial court of Nigeria on Wednesday ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities to call off its ongoing nationwide strike.
ASUU had been on strike since February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for universities, a review of salaries for lecturers, among other issues.
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