Sunday 8 December 2013

University Of Ibadan, OAU, UNIBEN, UNIPORT pull out of Asuu Strike, resume school activities

Update:
The University of Ibadan has pulled out of the ASUU strike and has announced that academic activities would resume on the 4th of January, 2014.
This decision was announced by the Governing Council of the institution and was based on the directives of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities and the National Universities Commission.
Another One Leaves: University Of Ibadan Pulls Out Of ASUU Strike, To Resume Activities In January
“Consequent upon the directives of the CPC which directed the Vice-Chancellors to re-open universities for academic and allied activities to commence, the management on Tuesday, directed the deans and directors to open resumption register for academic staff willing to resume work to sign, on or before December 4, 2013.
“At its extra-ordinary meeting held on Wednesday, December 4, the school’s governing council deliberated on all the actions taken and ratified by the Committee of Provost, Deans and Directors and ratified them. The Senate at its special meeting held on December 4, also considered the revised academic calendar for the remaining part of the second semester of 2012/2013 session proposed by the Committee of Provost, Deans and Directors and approved,” the school bulletin stated.

Previous report:

Now that universities have started pulling out, is the on-going strike still worth it?
Students of Obafemi Awolowo Unibversity, Ile-Ife have been asked to resume on Sunday, December 8.
“The authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, have announced Sunday, 8th December, 2013 as the resumption date for the 2012/ 2013 rain semester.“Accordingly, students of the university are expected to come into residence on the above date as lectures will commence immediately.” a statement signed by the University's PRO reads.


Also, the Management of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced December 9th as resumption date for academic activities in the institution.

Deputy Registrar, Information, of the University, Dr. William Wordi told DailyPost that the management of the institution found it reasonable to end the 5-month old strike in the interest of the students.

Wordi said the Senate also decided to pay the backlog of salary areas of lecturers who resumed work on the announced date. 
And then the Nigerian Television Authority a few days ago announced that University of Benin has pulled out of the ongoing ASUU strike.

"Students of the above institution are hereby instructed in their own interest by the school authority to resume on 7th December 2013 for the conclusion of lectures as exams commence on 6th January 2014. A circular has been pasted at the school to that effect." the station announced.

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