National President of the  Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics,  ASUP,  Dr  Chibuzor Asumogba has said that the 73-day old strike embarked on by his union will be called off in two weeks time.

This was even as the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Dr Nasir Isa Fagge told Vanguard that the  10-day-old  varsity lecturers strike would continue.

Asumogba,  in an interview with Vanguard after the meeting with the Joint National Assembly Committees on Education, indications emerged that the Federal Government would accede to their demands.

He said: “Our meeting with the Senate Committee on Education was successful. There was an agreement to meet our demands in the next two weeks as the request will be presented to President Goodluck Jonathan for his approval.”

He said that the Senate  Committee Chaired by Senator Uche Chukwumerije however, pleaded that the union should call-off their strike and give it some time to convey their demands to the President.

Asumogba who noted that he cannot unilaterally call off the strike based on government’s promise added, “We will determine when to call off our industrial action after our NEC meeting slated in two weeks.”

According to him,  ASUP demands waiting for presidential approval include; implementation of the Consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Academic Staff Salary Structure, the Consolidated Polytechnic and Colleges of Education Academic Staff Salary Structure (CONPCASS), package, the appointment of the governing council and the issuance of the White Paper on same.

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/asup-set-to-call-off-strike/

Great news

Yes ooo, but 2weeks for me is a bit too long! I wish it was tomorrow!

Hahaha true talk sha but Students have stayed longer than wats remaining. Perhaps it should be used to prepare for resumption.

Timcy01: Hahaha true talk sha but Students have stayed longer than wats remaining. Perhaps it should be used to prepare for resumption.

You made a great point with these quote of ur's

spiritfada: Yes ooo, but 2weeks for me is a bit too long! I wish it was tomorrow!

Na so jawe

time 2 start readn 4 exams cos i know it would commence immediately dey call off d strike

They should hasten up in whatsoever plans they are making o

Jeetkool:
Na so jawe

Truth Talk..

i Rep federaŀ poly ilaro, but ui in my mind... Pals pls name the school u are representing...one luv my people

@onyiclassic wic skul are u?

i Rep Fed poly Oko #The Polytechnic of the Moment!

on yours marks, get set .... Continue

Country dey face serious insecurity una wan add strike join, in GEJ mind #well students are geting killed daily in schools they better be at home# funny country everyone wants attention. Mtcheww thankGod for covenant university and all other substandard private uni

I rep fedpoly ado ekiti

It's annoying that even the ghastly state of education in Nigeria is irregular. . . ASUU should quickly follow suit.

well waitin on ASUU for us
.

selling crac.k on d street for d main time..

hurstling

This children should be allowed to stay @ home for @least 365 days










the strike should not be called off

We
are
waiting
till
two
weeks

abeg if they wan call off make dem call off with their bros ASUU

slap1: It's annoying that even the ghastly state of education in Nigeria is irregular. . . ASUU should quickly follow suit.

ASUP don stay 70 days and above, abeg make dem free us (ASUU) make we do our own 70 days... flexing continues

ASUP or ASUU should pack make I flex small.

FineBro: ASUP or ASUU should pack make I flex small.

Now wey dem wan call off strike

Una wan flex

Abi una no wan go back school again?

Erm...

Abeg ASUU, make our own one month jare!

Dazzol!!

When they call off the strike, let all the students start from part one again because dem don overstay for house forget all the things dem learn before before

ASUU abeg, do call off d strike oo

2 weeks time,chai,since i was able to wait for d past two months going to three months, God wil help me to wait until d 2wks.

.

ogoniland: ASUU abeg, do call off d strike oo

keep quiet! i pray this should not extend to ASUU and u are here posting this comment. becareful!

No comment about Discrimination of Poly student

spiritfada: National President of the  Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics,  ASUP,  Dr  Chibuzor Asumogba has said that the 73-day old strike embarked on by his union will be called off in two weeks time.

This was even as the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Dr Nasir Isa Fagge told Vanguard that the  10-day-old  varsity lecturers strike would continue.

Asumogba,  in an interview with Vanguard after the meeting with the Joint National Assembly Committees on Education, indications emerged that the Federal Government would accede to their demands.

He said: “Our meeting with the Senate Committee on Education was successful. There was an agreement to meet our demands in the next two weeks as the request will be presented to President Goodluck Jonathan for his approval.”

He said that the Senate  Committee Chaired by Senator Uche Chukwumerije however, pleaded that the union should call-off their strike and give it some time to convey their demands to the President.

Asumogba who noted that he cannot unilaterally call off the strike based on government’s promise added, “We will determine when to call off our industrial action after our NEC meeting slated in two weeks.”

According to him,  ASUP demands waiting for presidential approval include; implementation of the Consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Academic Staff Salary Structure, the Consolidated Polytechnic and Colleges of Education Academic Staff Salary Structure (CONPCASS), package, the appointment of the governing council and the issuance of the White Paper on same.

Source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/asup-set-to-call-off-strike/

These poly lecturers are funny. I thought removing the discrimination against HND certificate and establishment of a national polytechnics commission were the foremost reasons for embarking on the strike? It's money that is their priority. Na wa for Nigeria.