Hope continues to dim for the resolution of the
indefinite strike embarked on by the Academic Staff
Union of Universities (ASUU), which has entered its
101th day as the much anticipated intervention by the
Catholic Bishops of Nigeria has failed to convince the
union to return to work.

The bishops, rising from their plenary in Otukpo, Benue State mid-September had offered to mediate in the impasse between the government and the striking
lecturers.
Speaking with THISDAY in a telephone conversation
yesterday, the National President of ASUU, Dr. Nasir
Fagge, admitted that the union received a letter from
the Catholic Bishops.

He added that the bishops, in the letter, urged the
union to meet the government halfway.
"We have responded to the letter and we noted that we have already met the government halfway. In 2006, we did that and the agreement then was a product of
collective bargaining. In 2012, we also met the
government halfway, we shifted ground," Fagge said.

He noted that the position of the union remains the
same: that the government should implement the 2009
agreement.

"We accept the efforts of anyone who wants to
intervene, but what we are saying is that the
government should implement the agreement. If two
parties have an agreement, the two parties should
respect the position of the agreement," he added.

Fagge, disclosed that talks and meetings are still being
held with the Education Minister.

In the same vein, the Chairman of the Board of Tertiary Trust Fund (TETFund), Dr. Musa Babayo, has appealed to ASUU to shelve its strike in the interest of the nation.

He spoke at a meeting with Pro-Chancellors and Vice-
Chancellors of universities in Abuja yesterday.
"We continue to appeal to ASUU to call off the industrial action. We have a moral responsibility to know where our rights begin and where they end, because other people have rights too," he said.

Babayo disclosed that the lecturers have refused to
access N3 billion TETFund grants for ground-breaking
researches and N2billion for book development.

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wen two arrogant people are fightin, dnt attempt to break it up, u wil only harm urself. i rily want to knw d limit ASUU can go wit dis strike witout any intervention nd pay.

Hahahahahahahaha... nothing that ends with ''N'' is good. All are bad. Examples:-JONATHAN, MTN, PHCN,

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Hope still dey..

Oh God! Help me!! Ah don dey old!!! BTW..3rd to comment

Useless bunch of arrogant foolz...

ASUU continue,at least am getting fat at home,ntning lik home made food!!!

jagudaswag170: ASUU continue,at least am getting fat at home,ntning lik home made food!!!

ur ambition remain one bar.

The church should not be used as a political tool.

hijacke: wen two arrogant people are fightin, dnt attempt to break it up, u wil only harm urself. i rily want to knw d limit ASUU can go wit dis strike witout any intervention nd pay.

My brother, that is my stand too. If all students will bear it and lets face this thing once and for all.

I thinks its bout time we ignore ASUU,let's see how long they can carry on with this industrial action. I see no reason why they can't accept the offer on the table if fo nothing at least fo th sake of there students.
Change can't happen overnight,if they are fighting fo change as they claim they should know its a gradual process.

Abimloaded: Hahahahahahahaha... nothing that ends with ''N'' is good. All are bad. Examples:-JONATHAN, MTN, PHCN,

Even NIGERIAN, POLITICIAN………

Wetin concern Bishops and ASUU? The matter should be settled between the fvcker n the fvkee,not the person that sold the bed on which the act was perpetrated! Am I making sense at all Abeg,I'v stil got a Hangover from last night's 'parolez'...#Mtcheew!

jagudaswag170: ASUU continue,at least am getting fat at home,ntning lik home made food!!!

see nigeria student...chai!u no kno say too much fat dey kill person abi,i piti u

ASSU pls continue we are not tired of staying at home. This is the sacrifice we need to pay for having useless leader

May God help Nigerian students. SMH

Gooluck Ebele Jonathan said it has taken a political colouration.ASUU says the pple in governance are not sincere.we d student are nw saying pls call d strike off.is this fight not bcs of us?ASUU 4get about infrastructure and let's go back 2 school,morever we av been managing and we will keep on wit it.

D only reason i want ASUU to continue is if dey wnt shift ground.. We re ready to stay @home till dey meet d demands coz i dnt want to resume now nd sum wks to my graduation dey will say dey re goin on strike again... Coz na 1yr remain for me oo

Abimloaded: Hahahahahahahaha... nothing that ends with ''N'' is good. All are bad. Examples:-JONATHAN, MTN, PHCN,

Abimloaded: Hahahahahahahaha... nothing that ends with ''N'' is good. All are bad. Examples:-JONATHAN, MTN, PHCN,

Abimloaded: Hahahahahahahaha... nothing that ends with ''N'' is good. All are bad. Examples:-JONATHAN, MTN, PHCN,

mohamedan must be very bad and full of EVIL-wat a pity

Abimloaded: Hahahahahahahaha... nothing that ends with ''N'' is good. All are bad. Examples:-JONATHAN, MTN, PHCN,

Man,woman?

Abimloaded: Hahahahahahahaha... nothing that ends with ''N'' is good. All are bad. Examples:-JONATHAN, MTN, PHCN,

wetin mak jonathaN. Bad? Tak ur time cos he is ur leader.

Na dem sabi... whenever they like they shuld call off the strike.
I'm tired of the whole ASUU stories sef.

.well i heard Mr president sayin "R.Doctors n ASUU strike would end Soon"

Ok

Abeg I need free cheat for 2go on iPhone

prem love: ASSU pls continue we are not tired of staying at home. This is the sacrifice we need to pay for having useless leader

Eediot, u think everyone is ready to play with their future like you. Speak for yourself.

At least catholic has atteempted. What about protestant? What haas muslims done about it?

greatest nigerian students!!!! ASUU is nt after our welfare..its obvious they are after their own selfish reasons...may God punish dem n their families fr dis unhumane behaviour..amen!!!

Wat ASUU is doing is nt really good! We need to pray Rosary upon diz issue!
Buh i'av nobody to start it wit me if nt i want to really do it!
Only God can intervene in diz issue...

shachris: The church should not be used as a political tool.

and how has the church bin used as a political tool here?