The
Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities on Tuesday called
for the immediate re-opening of all shut down universities across the
country. This is contained in a communiqué signed by the committee’s Chairman, Prof. Kimse Okoko, released in Abuja on Tuesday.
The
communiqué was issued at the end of the committee’s meeting to discuss
the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
and other issues affecting the Nigerian University System.
It
stated that the call for the re-opening of the universities was
unanimously agreed by all Pro-chancellors in the interest of the
country. The communique directed all the Vice-Chancellors to comply with the decision. It
commended the efforts by the Federal Government to address the major
issues that led to the strike and lauded the personal intervention of
President Goodluck Jonathan in the resolution of the dispute. It
also expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the referendum
conducted in all the branches of ASUU nationwide, which voted 60-40 in
favour of the suspension of the ongoing strike. The
communique explained that the committee’s decision was based on the
negative impact the strike had had on the university system, students
and the parents. It, however, appealed for the understanding from the
leadership and members of ASUU to ensure speedy restoration of academic
activities on campuses.
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