ASUU Strike: Universities Commission meets Vice Chancellors and Pro-Chancellors 

The National Universities Commission, NUC has invited the Chairmen of Councils, the Vice-Chancellors and Pro-Chancellors to a special interactive meeting with the Nigerian Minister of Education.

A statement signed and made available to Journalists in Abuja by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission,Chris Maiyaki, said 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 Nigerian Government so far.

Maiyaki said; “this is to allow for a well-coordinated review of the situation, including building consensus around succeeding actions.”

He said; “You 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, ASUU

“Consequently, I am to invite the Pro-Chancellors & Chairmen of Councils as well as Vice Chancellors of Federal Universities to a special interactive meeting with the Minister of Education “

The meeting is however to hold on the 6th of September, 2022 at the National Universities Commission NUC, Abuja.

Mercy Chukwudiebere