- Dr. Alausa Affirms Stability in Tertiary Institutions, Dismisses ASUU Strike Rumours
- Alausa emphasized that the welfare of both academic and non-academic staff remains a top priority for the administration
- The Minister reiterated that the government is working to improve conditions for staff
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa CON, has firmly dismissed speculation about an ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), affirming that the nation’s public tertiary institutions remain stable and fully operational.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that while speaking in Abuja, Dr. Alausa credited the current climate of academic stability to the Federal Government’s commitment to continuous dialogue and constructive engagement with stakeholders in the education sector.
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According to him, the absence of strikes in the past two years marks an unprecedented period of calm not seen in decades.
“It is not by coincidence that Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions have remained open and stable for the past two years, something that has not happened in several decades,” the Honourable Minister remarked. “This is a reflection of our government’s unwavering commitment to maintaining cordial relationships with all stakeholders in the education sector. We are meeting demands in phases, and we are doing so respectfully and consistently.”
He emphasized that the welfare of both academic and non-academic staff remains a top priority for the administration, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for Human Capital Development.
The Minister reiterated that the government is working to improve conditions for staff and safeguard the academic calendar.
“Our children are the heartbeat of the nation, and their uninterrupted education is non-negotiable. The Federal Government will continue to work closely with all unions in the education sector to ensure that the gates of our institutions remain open,” he added.
He urged Nigerians to disregard any misinformation suggesting industrial action by ASUU, highlighting the current academic stability as a collective achievement between the government and the unions—one that he insists must be sustained.
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