Pro-Chancellors Urge Federal Government to Avert Fresh ASUU Strike

The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities has called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps to prevent another strike in the nation's university system.

The lingering dispute between the government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns about the potential impact on the education sector.

The pro-chancellors are urging the government to increase budgetary allocations to education annually to strengthen universities.They also want representatives of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities (COPSUN) to be part of negotiations with university-based unions for smoother dispute resolution.

The ASUU has been pushing for the implementation of the renegotiated 2009 agreement, which covers issues such as funding, conditions of service, autonomy, and academic freedom. The union has warned that failure to address these issues could lead to another nationwide strike.

The Federal Government is reportedly working to avert a looming nationwide strike that may paralyze academic activities across government-owned universities .

A fresh strike would further disrupt the academic calendar and have far-reaching consequences for the university community. The pro-chancellors' call for urgent action highlights the need for a resolution to the dispute to prevent another crisis in the education sector.