The Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has indicated its readiness to resume academic activities on its campuses. This was contained in a circular issued by Management of the institution on Monday, September 26, 2022.The circular said the readiness of the institution to commence academic activities in the University was sequel to a directive given by the Federal Ministry of Education, through the National Universities Commission (NUC), mandating vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students resume lectures. The directive was signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission.The letter directed vice-chancellors; pro-chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities to“Ensure that ASUU members, immediately, resume/commence lectures; restore the daily activities and routines of the various university campuses.”Thus, it was in compliance with the directive that the Management of Federal University of Lafia issued an action plan with a view to mobilising financial and material resources and carry out sanitation and fumigation within the campuses, repair damaged facilities and hold meetings of Senate and Congregation to put the campuses in good condition before the eventual resumption of students on October 10, 2022.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia has described the Federal Government’s Consolidated Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS) as “unilateral”, hence unacceptable. The group’s position is contained in a statement jointly issued by the Chairman and Secretary of the union, Michael Ugwuene and Paul Nwiyi, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Saturday. The statement is entitled, “Failure of Government: Collective bargaining agreement is the way forward.” It stated that CONUASS awarded increases of 35 per cent and 25 per cent of current salaries to Professors at bar, and other ranks, respectively. It argued that the review was prepared by the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission and presented to the Prof. Nimi-Briggs-led FG/ASUU Renegotiation Committee, without inputs from ASUU. “The crux of this matter is that the award is unilateral and a total breach of the provisions...
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