ASUU TO CALL OF STRIKE ON MONDAY.The Minister of Education,Prof.Ruqquayatu Ahmed
Rufa’i has assured that the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) will call
off its protracted strike on Monday, following the passage of the bill on the retirement age of professors of University
at70 years.
Prof.Rufa’I disclosed who stated this yesterday in Abuja at a crucial meeting with Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities
assured that the bill which was passed last Wednesday will soon be singed into law by
President Goodluck Jonathan.
Noting that ASUU has exhausted all issues that will disallow the resolution of the crises,
Prof. Rufa’I said that the Federal Government will hold another meeting with the Union on
Monday to finally resolve the lingering problems with the Academic Union to allow
students resume their academic programs.
“TheFederal Government is concerned and I am sure you are aware that series of meetings have taken place even with the
President Goodluck Jonathan. We have been talking and discussing with members of ASUU. Today after our meeting with the Vice
Chancellors we are going to hold a meeting again with ASUU on Monday and it is our
hope that after that meeting we expect that ASUU should call off that strike. Government
is working and definitely we are meeting most of their demands.” She stated

SOURCE: www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news-update/33851-ASUU-will-call-off-strike-on-monday-minister.html

Amen! In advance

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