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ASUU’s Existence Threatened As Nigerian Govt Registers Rival Union, CONUA

The Federal Government on Tuesday, submit a certificate of registration to the Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), a partition group of the lecturers’ union, in an effort to lessen the unresolved issues with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

BrandNewsDay reports that the Federal government’s move might lead to the disintegration of the ASUU after months of industrial action over the refusal of the Federal Government to meet its demands.

According to an invitation made available to newsmen on Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment’s Deputy Director of Press and Public Relations, Oshundun Olajide, Minister of Labor and Employment  Chris Ngige is scheduled to deliver the presentation.

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ASUU Strike Update: Universities Suspend 461,745 Students’ Admission Over Ongoing Strike

A total of 461,745 admissions have not been processed by Nigerian universities as a result of the suspension of admissions.

However, the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board attributed the development to the Academic Staff Union of Universities strike in the information it provided to our correspondent.

In the document obtained by BRANDNEWSDAY, JAMB stated that “several universities confirmed suspending the process due to the ASUU strike; ASUU strike is a factor; numerous colleges have failed to begin 2021 admissions despite repeated requests.”

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ASUU Strike Update: Universities Suspend 461,745 Students’ Admission Over Ongoing Strike

A total of 461,745 admissions have not been processed by Nigerian universities as a result of the suspension of admissions.

However, the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board attributed the development to the Academic Staff Union of Universities strike in the information it provided to our correspondent.

In the document obtained by BRANDNEWSDAY, JAMB stated that “several universities confirmed suspending the process due to the ASUU strike; ASUU strike is a factor; numerous colleges have failed to begin 2021 admissions despite repeated requests.”

READ MORE, HERE.

Adamu Adamu, the minister of education, stated on Tuesday that the government could only afford to increase lecturers’ pay by 23.5%, while professors will receive a 35% raise, BRANDNEWSDAY report.

The minister added that President Muhammadu Buhari has cautioned against entering into commitments that his administration would not be able to fulfil.

During the discussion with vice-chancellors and other university system stakeholders, Adamu made this disclosure.

He said,” The Federal Government can only afford a 23.5% salary increase for all categories of the workforce in Federal Universities, except for the professorial cadre which will enjoy a 35% upward review.

“Henceforth, allowances that pertain to ad-hoc duties of the academic and non-academic staff shall be paid as at when due by the Governing Councils of Universities to which such services are rendered and to the staff who perform them.

ASUU Strike Update: Details Of Why FG Halted Decision To Reopen Universities

ASUU Strike Update Details Of Why FG halted the Decision To Reopen Universities have emerged and can be accessed below.

BrandNewsDay reports that fresh Facts have emerged on why the Federal Government quickly reversed its order to the various university management to reopen public universities amid the ongoing strike by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Recall that the Federal Government had earlier ordered Nigerian universities’ Vice-Chancellors to re-open their respective schools.

Federal Government had asked the Vice-Chancellors of universities “to ensure that the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) resume and commence lectures immediately.”

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