FG MANDATES VARSITIES TO RESUME ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
In a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accountant of the Nation Universities commission, Sam Onazi, on behalf of Professor Abubakar Rasheed, secretary of the commission, the Federal Government has instructed vice-chancellors to re-open schools in order for the commencement of academic activities.
The letter which was made available to newsmen on Monday was addressed to all vice-chancellors; Pro-Chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities.
“Ensure that ASUU members immediately resume/commence lectures; Restore the daily activities and routines of the various University campuses”, the letter partly reads.
ASUU had been on strike since February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for universities, a review of salaries for lecturers, among other issues.
Several meetings between ASUU and the Federal Government have ended in a deadlock.
Consequently, the Federal Government went to court to challenge the strike.
The government through its counsel, James Igwe, prayed the court for an interlocutory injunction restraining ASUU from taking further steps as regards the strike, pending the determination of the substantive suit.
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