The National Universities Commission (NUC) has scheduled a meeting among the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, Pro-Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors of federal universities for September 6, over the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
In a statement yesterday, NUC Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, announced the meeting scheduled to hold at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, to seek sustainable solution to the crisis.
The statement, signed by NUC’s Deputy Executive Secretary, Administration, Chris Maiyaki, said the pro-chancellors and their vice-chancellors are expected to meet with Adamu, to deliberate on issues concerning the on-going ASUU strike.
The invitation letter is titled: “Industrial actions by university-based unions: Invitation to a special interactive meeting with the Honourable Minister of Education.”
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.
It reads: “As the pro-chancellors and the 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 14.
“You are also aware that the non-teaching unions have suspended their industrial actions with effect from Aug. 24, while a final decision is being awaited from the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.
“It has become necessary for the governing councils and the management of the universities to be briefed on the decisions and actions taken by the Federal Government so far.
“This is to allow for a well-coordinated review of the situation, including building consensus around succeeding actions.”
Following a deadlock in its meeting with the government, ASUU on Monday, resolved to embark on a comprehensive and indefinite strike at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja.
