Following the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Federal Government has called a meeting with vice chancellors, pro chancellors, and leaders of the governing councils of federal universities (ASUU).

The National Universities Commission (NUC) called the conference in a letter on September 6, 2022 as part of efforts to settle the union conflict.

“As the chancellors, chairs of councils, and vice chancellors are well aware, university-based unions’ industrial action has resulted in the closure of the institutions since February 2022.

The letter from NUC stated, “You are also aware that the non-teaching unions have suspended their industrial actions with effect from August 24, 2022, while a final determination is expected from the Academic Staff Union of Universities.”

It added: “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 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.”

“Vice-Chancellors are requested to bring this notice to the attention of their respective Pro Chancellors and facilitate their attendance, accordingly,” the letter issued by the NUC Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration), Chris J. Maiyaki, read.

“Please accept the assurances of the Executive Secretary’s highest regards always.”

Read the full statement below: 

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

PROF. ABUBAKAR A. RASHEED, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

AJA NWACHUKWU HOUSE, NO 26, AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, P.M.B 237, GARKI G.PO, ABUJA-NIGERIA
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

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 (ASUU).

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 concensus around succeeding actions.

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 Honourable Minister of Education (HME), as detailed below:

Date:

Tuesday, 6th,
11.00am September, 2022

Prof. Idris Abdulkadir Auditorium, NUC Secretariat, Abuja

Vice-Chancellors are requested to bring this notice to attention of their respective Pro Chancellors and facilitate their attendance, accordingly.

Please accept the assurances of the Executive Secretary’s highest regards always.

Chris J. Maiyaki

Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration)

For: Executive Secretary

Cc: Honourable Minister of Education Honourable Minister of State for Education

Permanent Secretary, FME Executive Secretary, NUC