Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, on
Monday met with Vice-Chancellors of the nation’s
universities behind closed doors in Abuja.

The meeting, which took place at the National
Universities Commission, ended around 7pm.

In his brief opening remarks, the minister said the
meeting was called to strengthen the harmonious
working relationship with the VCs and not for public
consumption.

He thereafter asked journalists to leave the meeting
venue.

Although none of the parties spoke with journalists after the meeting, it was learnt that the meeting looked into the issues surrounding the four-month-old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

The source said, “It is true we spoke about the ASUU
matter. We are all stakeholders in the project.”

The minister is expected to hold a meeting with the
striking lecturers in Abuja on Tuesday.

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