The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of the university education system and ensuring stability.
According to report, the new agreement replaces the 2009 pact that triggered several industrial actions over unresolved issues.
The signing and unveiling of the agreement took place today, at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Conference Hall in Maitama, Abuja, with several dignitaries, in attendance.
Speaking at the unveiling of the agreement, ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, said despite the union’s history with the Federal Government, it remains optimistic that things will be different this time.
He expressed hope that the union would not need to issue a strike threat before the Federal Government implements the agreement reached by both parties.
Similarly, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, described the new agreement with ASUU as a decisive turning point in the history of Nigeria’s tertiary education system.
He credited the agreement to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s deliberate commitment to quality education and an uninterrupted academic calendar for students in tertiary institutions across the country.
While many applaud this as a welcome development, will this new agreement signed by both parties renew the lost hope of Nigeria University students?
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