Don’t interrupt academic calendar Federal Government urged students to refrain from actions that could scuttle the start of classes
Congress of University Academics
The appeal was made by Tanko Sununu, the minister of state for education, at a meeting with the Congress of University Academics.
The Minister stated the display of restraint was in the best interests of all stakeholders and system stability in a statement released by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ben Goong, on Friday.
In relation to the welfare of students, faculty, and staff as well as the supply of infrastructure in tertiary institutions, he pointed out that the ministry was engaging in constructive dialogue and consultation with stakeholders
Students bothered about the recent hike in fees
The minister pledged that President Bola Tinubu would do everything “humanly possible to avoid any situation that could lead to strikes,” acknowledging that strikes and a lack of usage of facilities could hasten the degeneration of the nation’s infrastructure.
There is a chance that the recent hike in school fees would lead to student rebellion Punch reports, according to CONUA President Niyi Sunmonu. He claimed that this might interfere with class schedules and academic activity.
In addition, he underlined the necessity to address the matter of the eight-month salary arrears that resulted from the most recent Academic Staff Union of Universities strike jerrymusa.com reports, despite the fact that CONUA members did not participate in that strike.
However, all academic activity in universities were suspended for the duration of the strike, the statement continued.