Rep. Simon Arabo, representing Kauru Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, describes the ongoing strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) as a disgrace to the country.Speaking at the presentation of award from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Arabo pleaded with the lecturers …
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) of the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has denied rumours of resumption. Mr Adeyemi Aromolaran, Chairman of the Chapter, said the institution remains shut as the chapter is committed in joining hands with other polytechnics lecturers in the country to demand better education …
Federal Government representatives fail to meet with the leadership of ASUP, despite the reduction of the association demands from 10 to 2 and willingness to call off the strike.The Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Uche Chukwumerije, has expressed disappointment at the Federal Government over their response and unwillingness to negotiate …
The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Professor Godwin Onu, urged Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) to end the 11-month old strike that has deprived students the opportunity to receive lectures for a full academic session.Professor Godwin Onu, said the prolonged strike action has not in any …
ASUP Strike: Letter by a Student to President JonathanDear Mr. President, I write this letter to remind you about polytechnics and colleges of education that have been on strike for one year and six months respectively.I learnt that all other ASUP (polytechnic lecturers) demands have been met by your regime …
ASUP NEC Meeting: Strike Continues, Awaits Senate MeetingThe National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) at the end of its 77th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Lagos has announced that the nine months old strike continues.The NEC said status quo remains pending the outcome of …
ASUP, COEASU Strike Continues as Wike,Wogu Shun Meeting with NASSHopes that the striking Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, and the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, would go back to classrooms after yesterday’s scheduled meeting of the lecturers with the Joint Committee of the National Assembly and other …
The Journey of 331 Days: ASUP Strike Reaches a Session- Three hundred and thirty-one days-longer than an entire academic session; this is how long the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP has been on strike.The journey:After a seven-day warning strike, the union embarked on a full-fledged strike on April 29, …
National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) issues a 2-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve ASUP strike or face the intense anger of the Nigerian StudentsThe National Association of polytechnic students on Tuesday gave the Federal Government two week ultimatum to meet all the demands of Academic Staff Union …
ASUP, COEASU Strikes Damages: Students Count Losses – Miss. Felicia Blessing was pensive when our correspondent met her at the gate of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos on Tuesday. The student of Accountancy in the institution said she came to see if she could take some of her belongings …