FG Orders VCs To Reopen Varsities For Academic Activities
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The Federal Government has ordered vice-chancellors of
Universities to re-open their institutions for students to resume
lectures.
This was made known in a letter signed by the Director, Finance
and Accounts at the National University Commission (NUC), Sam Onazi, on behalf
of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed.
The letter addressed to all vice-chancellors; pro-Chancellors and
chairmen of Governing Councils of federal universities.
It reads in
part: “Ensure that ASUU members immediately resume/commence lectures; Restore
the daily activities and routines of the various University campuses.”
Recall that the National Industrial Court of Nigeria had on
Wednesday ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off
its ongoing nationwide strike and return to class.
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.
Several
meetings between ASUU and the Federal Government have ended in a deadlock.
Consequently, the Federal Government went to court to challenge
the strike.
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