Unilorin will not join ASUU strike – Chairman
Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Nigeria Universities (ASUU),
University of Ilorin chapter, Professor Wahab Egbewole, has said his
members will not join the ongoing nationwide strike, because the
national headquarters of the union did not extend the directive to the
university.
Investigations in the university, on Wednesday,
revealed that academic activities were on, just as students were seen
sitting for their examinations, while lecturers and other staff went
about their normal activities.
Speaking with the Nigerian
Tribune, Professor Egbewole said the congress of the university was not
aversed to a positive working relationship with the ASUU national
headquarters, adding that several efforts of the chapter towards the
development were rebuffed.
“It’s important to note that before a
union will go on strike, there is the need for consultation. Up till
now, I have not been informed in any way or form of communication and I
sincerely believe that other universities who are participating in the
strike did not get the directive on the pages of newspapers,” he said.
The ASUU boss, who said strike was not the solution to any form of
disagreement between unions and managements, added that “as far as we
are concerned in University of Ilorin, strike is not the solution to any
form of disagreement, and this is not to say that the Federal
Government is not at fault in the present scenario.
“If the
Federal Government voluntarily and willingly signed an agreement with
ASUU in 2004 and up till about a year ago, the agreement was not
implemented, it’s less than honourable on its part.”
Some
students of the institution, who also spoke with the Nigerian Tribune on
conditions of anonymity, commended their lecturers for not taking part
in the ongoing strike, a development they claimed had ensured a steady
and uninterrupted academic exercise in the university for over 10 years.
“It’s obvious through JAMB reports over 10 years ago that candidates
seeking admission to Nigeria universities prefer University of Ilorin
far above other universities because of the steady academic exercise and
high quality academic standard, as a result of various awards our
students have won in the year under review,” one of the students said.
Source: Nigerian Tribune
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