Failed agreements, claims and counter-claims between the university teachers and the Federal Government, leading to incessant strikes
and threats of industrial action have formed an unpleasant sequence• We Are Taking Practical Steps To Address Issues, Says FG
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on assumption of office sought the cooperation of the workers’ unions in the universities to ensure a steady academic calendar. He promised to tackle all challenges confronting the sector and reposition it to meet global standards. Others are the continuous delay in the payment of Earned Academic Allowances , and the continuous use of Treasury Single Account for university operations.
Part of President Tinubu’s effort at solving the problems of the tertiary education system is the assent to the Access to Higher Education Act, also known as the Student Loan Act, which is being implemented already.INDEED, it has been a ding-dong affair between the university teachers and the Federal Government over the years. The current planned strike would no doubt worsen the already chaotic academic calendar, which has always remained one of the casualties of ASUU’s incessant strikes.
A report released last year put the figure of what Nigeria loses to overseas studies at N1.5 trillion per annum. It could be higher. Embarrassingly, countries like Ghana, Uganda and Benin Republic that were hitherto considered far below Nigeria in all respects, have now turned to be our saving grace to educate our people.
These same students, according to the report, take lectures in jam-packed lecture halls and theatres. Among the consequences of this neglect of the education system is the soaring number of half-baked graduates coming out from these institutions.Though the teachers could not be absolved of blame in this, it is, however, only fair to expect a good result when the condition for good performance is set.EDUCATION Minister, Prof Tahir Mamaan, has disclosed that government can only afford a 23.
Experts advised that to decouple Nigerian universities from strikes, a genuine commitment to dialogue, collaboration, and sustainable fixes is essential to allow the higher education sector to reach new heights. According to Alu, after the expiration of the 21-day ultimatum, the union would reconvene and assess the impact before declaring the next line of action.
“Both parties should explore alternative dispute resolution and create a sustainable plan to address the underlying issues driving the strikes. By taking these steps, the government and ASUU can work towards a lasting resolution to the strikes and improve the quality of education in Nigerian universities.”
When contacted, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, expressed the commitment of the government to averting fresh industrial action by university workers. Nigeria has a few policies and strategies in place to support digital transformation and digital innovation and entrepreneurship.It is argued that while policies such as the Digital Economy Strategy
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