ASUU Finally Makes Decision, Reveals Next Line of Action

Cursory: The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has finally revealed their next line of action following the payment of half salary by the FG, declares nation wide protest.

In opposition to the federal government’s no-work, no-pay policy, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has said that it will embark on a one-day nationwide protest rally across Nigeria. According to ASUU, the protest will be staged at the branch levels of the union throughout public university campuses in the country, The Nation reports. Reports that the rally will take place as a lecture-free day for all lecturers who are ASUU members. This was confirmed on Sunday, November 13, to the newspaper by a member of the National Executive Council (NEC).

The ASUU NEC member stated: “We are protesting. Branches will choose their own dates, the government needs to understand that we are not casual workers.” As stated in a letter signed by the chairperson of ASUU, University of Lagos branch, Dele Ashir, the branch will carry out the said protest on Tuesday, November 15. In the letter addressed to stakeholders, it was revealed that the special congress/ protest rally against the casualization of intellectualism in Nigeria will be held at the Julius Berger auditorium.