LunagisthubFG and ASUU Clash Over 2021 Agreement
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has sparked controversy by claiming that the government never signed any agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This statement has reignited tensions between the government and the union.
Alausa stated that the documents often cited by ASUU as binding agreements were never signed, but rather proposals presented during negotiations. He emphasized that the current administration, led by President Bola Tinubu, is committed to resolving lingering issues with the university lecturers’ union.
ASUU has been demanding clear commitments on improved salaries, conditions of service, university funding, autonomy, and a review of laws governing the National Universities Commission and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
The Minister revealed that a high-level technical team would be set up to develop a clean proposal for negotiations with ASUU. The team would be chaired by the Permanent Secretary of Education and would include representatives from various government agencies.
The outcome of the negotiations between the government and ASUU remains uncertain. However, the Minister’s commitment to finding a solution and the establishment of a technical team to develop a proposal suggest that progress may be made in the near future.
What do you think about the government’s position on the 2021 agreement? Should ASUU accept the proposal or continue to push for their demands?
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