The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission (NUC) has invited all the federal universities’ management to a meeting regarding the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
The pro-chancellors, vice-chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities are expected to be at the meeting in Abuja on September 6.
In a letter signed by the NUC’s Deputy Executive Secretary, Administration, Chris Maiyaki, the invitation came as the strike by ASUU entered the 198th day amid the decision of the university lecturers to declare a comprehensive industrial action.
It stated, “As the pro-chancellors and chairmen of councils and the vice-chancellors are quite aware the industrial action by University-based unions has led to the closure of the institutions since February 2022.
“You are also aware that the non-teaching unions have suspended their industrial actions with effect from 24th August, 2022, while a final decision is being awaited from the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
“It has become necessary for the governing councils and the managements of the universities to be briefed on the decisions and actions taken by the Federal Government so far to allow for a well coordinated review of the situation including building consensus around succeeding actions.
“Consequently, I am to invite the pro-chancellors and chairmen of councils as well as vice-chancellors of federal universities to a special interactive meeting with the Honourable Minister of Education on Tuesday, September 6,2022.”
