Following several failed attempt at resolving
the on-going strike, the Academic Staff
Union of Universities (ASUU) decided to go
spiritual on Tuesday by declaring a three
day fasting and prayer as they seek divine
intervention to resolve the dispute between
the union and the Nigerian government.
Here's how The Nation reports the new
development:
The decision to embark on spiritual
intervention came during the union
congress held at the Faculty of Arts,
University of Ibadan.
The congress which was presided over by
the Chairman of University of Ibadan (UI)
chapter of ASUU, Dr. Olusegun Ajiboye,
stressed the need for God to help
Nigerian leaders to do the needful and
document the resolutions of their
meeting with the President.
The congress which expressed optimism
that the strike will end soon listed three
prayer points to include: “the need for
God to touch the heart of the Federal
government to be committed towards
funding public education and develop the
nation.
They also asked God to protect the
leadership of ASUU as they travel and
that the purpose of the strike is
actualized by placing universities in the
league of world class institutions.”
Speaking after the congress, Dr. Ajiboye
said the union does not need newspaper
confirmation from the president that
N200billion has been deposited with the
Central Bank of Nigeria.
He said it was impossible for anybody
who has not opened an account with a
bank to request the bank for a balance.
While urging the federal government to
be serious about the future of the
country, the don accused the government
of “still keeping the students at home.”
He said the union has the machinery to
suspend the strike within 24 hours once
the grey areas in the resolutions have
been sorted out by the federal
government.
This is an unfortunate situation. The strike,
which began on July 1, is yet to be resolved
and students are delayed unnecessarily.
Unfortunately, the Nigerian job market is
very age-conscious; if you are not within a
certain age bracket, chances of getting an
entry-level job after graduation is slim.
Let's hope both parties resolve their
differences sooner than later.
http://www.infonubia.com/2013/12/strike-
ASUU-goes-spiritual-declares-3.html
the on-going strike, the Academic Staff
Union of Universities (ASUU) decided to go
spiritual on Tuesday by declaring a three
day fasting and prayer as they seek divine
intervention to resolve the dispute between
the union and the Nigerian government.
Here's how The Nation reports the new
development:
The decision to embark on spiritual
intervention came during the union
congress held at the Faculty of Arts,
University of Ibadan.
The congress which was presided over by
the Chairman of University of Ibadan (UI)
chapter of ASUU, Dr. Olusegun Ajiboye,
stressed the need for God to help
Nigerian leaders to do the needful and
document the resolutions of their
meeting with the President.
The congress which expressed optimism
that the strike will end soon listed three
prayer points to include: “the need for
God to touch the heart of the Federal
government to be committed towards
funding public education and develop the
nation.
They also asked God to protect the
leadership of ASUU as they travel and
that the purpose of the strike is
actualized by placing universities in the
league of world class institutions.”
Speaking after the congress, Dr. Ajiboye
said the union does not need newspaper
confirmation from the president that
N200billion has been deposited with the
Central Bank of Nigeria.
He said it was impossible for anybody
who has not opened an account with a
bank to request the bank for a balance.
While urging the federal government to
be serious about the future of the
country, the don accused the government
of “still keeping the students at home.”
He said the union has the machinery to
suspend the strike within 24 hours once
the grey areas in the resolutions have
been sorted out by the federal
government.
This is an unfortunate situation. The strike,
which began on July 1, is yet to be resolved
and students are delayed unnecessarily.
Unfortunately, the Nigerian job market is
very age-conscious; if you are not within a
certain age bracket, chances of getting an
entry-level job after graduation is slim.
Let's hope both parties resolve their
differences sooner than later.
http://www.infonubia.com/2013/12/strike-
ASUU-goes-spiritual-declares-3.html
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