The federal government has scheduled a meeting with ASUU’s national executive members on Monday to avert another nationwide strike in public universities, News About Nigeria reports.
The meeting, which will also include other key stakeholders in the education sector, aims to address the issues driving ASUU’s threat of another strike, according to Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman.
Speaking at a media briefing on Friday, Mamman revealed that invitations have been sent to ASUU officials and other necessary groups to attend the meeting.
The meeting comes after ASUU issued a 21-day strike notice earlier this week, prompting the government to take action.
Mamman assured that most of ASUU’s concerns are being addressed, citing the resolution of the IPPIS exit issue by the President, although bureaucracy has delayed its implementation.
The minister expressed the government’s commitment to revitalizing the education system, including stabilizing the academic calendar in public universities.
Mamman noted that ASUU’s demands date back to 1981 and have been a recurring issue for various governments, but the current administration is working towards a permanent solution.
He urged ASUU members to be flexible with some of their demands, acknowledging that the government is doing its best to meet their needs.
The union’s pressing issues include emergency funding for public universities, payment of outstanding earned allowances, and release of withheld salaries and promotions.
Other concerns include stopping illegal recruitments, addressing the proliferation of public universities, and removing universities from the treasury single account.
