The last update on ASUU strike that we gave to you was that the meeting held with Ministers and Lawmakers by ASUU ended in a deadlock, with no agreement reached. Hence, the strike continues. In a recent development now, FG has pleaded with ASUU to call off the ongoing strike while they continue discussions.
The Federal Government has again pleaded with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to call off its strike and return to the classes.
The Minister of Education, Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, made the call on Tuesday in an interview with newsmen after a Workshop on World Bank Initiated Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) Project in Abuja.
“We are still pleading with them, let them do all they can to make our students return to classes. We are talking, and we will continue to talk. We are also meeting with all stakeholders to resolve the crisis, and we are confident that very soon, the strike will be called off,” Ms. Rufa’i said.
Besides, the minister said, government was making concerted efforts to restructure the university system, which was the main demand by the lecturers, who have been on strike for two weeks.