FG Directs Federal Universities To Re-Open Immediately

The Federal Government has directed vice-
chancellors of all Federal universities
currently on strike to immediately re-open
for academic and allied activities as
directed by their pro-chancellors.
Minister of State for Education, Mr Nyesom
Wike gave the directive and also asked the
vice-chancellors to ensure that staff who
resume for work are provided with the
enabling environment to carry out academic
activities.
He added that any staff who failed to
resume on or before December 4, 2013
automatically ceases to be a staff of the
institution and that vice-chancellors are
allowed to advertise vacancies for their
positions in their institution.
Mr Wike further said that the Federal
Government has come to the conclusion that
the continued industrial action is an
attempt by the Academic Staff Union of
Universities to sabotage all efforts to
address the issues, despite the commitment
of government.
As a responsible government it cannot allow
the continuous closure of public institutions
as this poses danger to the education system
and the future of Nigerian youths.
The National Universities Commission (NUC)
has been directed to ensure compliance of
the directives by the various institutions.
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