By Dayo Adesulu

The dialogue between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, over the ongoing strike has going messier, after the Federal Government yesterday introduced the implementation of ”No work, no pay policy”.

The universities lecturers who had vowed never to return to work until demands are met, described the policy of no work, no pay as a threat that could hold no water.

Lecturers who spoke to Vanguard posited that the policy was not new to ASUU, adding that it would further emboldened the Union because it had passed through that route before.

Reacting to the development, the Director, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan, Professor Oyesoji Aremu said: “ASUU as a Union has passed this route before, so it is not anything strange to its struggle. ” As a matter of fact, it has always emboldened the Union.

“I think the Federal Government should have gone pass this threat of ‘No Work no Pay’ to workers while on strike. The question is, is strike not a legitimate instrument on the part of the workers? “And on the ASUU’s struggle, while is the government not addressing the issues?

While is the government not sincere enough to address the agreement freely entered to and signed with the Union? “It is about time the Federal Government through its Team understands some principles in collective bargaining with a view to addressing the challenges confronting the university system in Nigeria. The rottenness in the education sector must be halted.”

On his part, Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies and the Pioneer Director of the Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies UI, Prof Isaac Olawale Albert said: “It is not good for a person who doesn’t work to be paid.

“However, ASUU has no other way of getting this regime, like the past ones, to respect agreements. Our primary and secondary schools collapsed because there was no strong movement such as ASUU to save it. ASUU is altruistic. It is doing whatever it is doing now to protect the credibility of Nigeria’s education.”

Speaking in the same vein, Professor Ayodeji Olukoju, University Distinguished Professor, UNILAG said: “No work, no pay” is inapplicable to academic staff.

“We still do the backlog of work (teaching & marking, etc.) even after the strike is over. To enforce the rule and expect the gap to be covered will be most unjust. Besides, it will do irreparable damage to industrial relations in the higher education sector.”

For the Vice Chancellor of Caleb University, Professor Ayandiji Daniel Aina, suggest that both ASUU and government should exercise caution.

He said: ” While ASUU should reconsider the industrial action in the interest of the students and quality education, the government should discuss with them further. Maintaining extreme positions by both parties is counter productive.”

Meanwhile, ASUU-Lagos zonal chairman, Professor Olusiji Sowande, while reacting to the ”No work no pay” said: ”The no work no pay policy is not for ASUU because ASUU does more than teaching job. ”We engage in research and other academic activities.”

According to him, the Federal Government should have known that this government is not the first to introduce the policy of No work no pay and none had ever worked, adding, ”It may work for lecturers who are suffering, but not us.

“I see it as a threat to our agitation for better funding for our education sector. The new policy will further prolong the ongoing strike. Asked when is their next meeting with the government, he said: “Anytime they are ready, we are ready.”

You will recall that ASUU commenced the strike November 5 over Federal Government failure to honour its 2009 agreements. Since the commencement of the ongoing strike, FG and ASUU had met three-time without a resolution. Presently, there is no specific date for another meeting.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/ASUU-strike-no-work-no-pay-policy-will-prolong-strike-union/

I can see many ladies getting pregnant before ASUU calls off the strike

this is another biggest mistake for pmb, election is around the corner, he should try to do something about this.

They should all come to a conclusion and let our children go back to school please.

Nigerian educational system died under Buhari regime

How do u expect someone with no waec certificate to run education sector in a country with over 70 million graduates

princechurchill:
How do u expect someone with no waec certificate to run education sector in a country with over 70 million graduates

You wont get tired sha!
Stale Mumu talk from a wailer.

Jibril is watching

let the strike continue, we will resume next year

Nonsense policy.

Apc sef, they supported ASUU when Jonathan said 'no work no pay', now karma is here romancing buhari withered balls

TheGreenLand:

Stale Mumu talk from a wailer.

I wish to reply u but this is all i see

Keep dwelling in the captivity of your negativity

Its so appalling that despite the fact that one of ASUU's own is the second most important personality in the country, the educational sector's demand has still not been met till date.

We are our own problem truly...

Their children are studying in abroad happily. Am weeping for my country.

No need for ASUU to resume again.

Strive to Get ya O'level only - With that sky is the limit


With your WAEC certificate, you can become the president of this nation.


For mentoring and further information - contact Buhari

Which kind English be 'has going messier'? This buhari regime sef, even editor's just confuse.

Lazy students rite now; on how hearing dat d strike lingers on..

Okay

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Uniben just carry the strike matter for head

Smh. ASUU thinks we're stupid. So what about the students? They're bargaining chips? Abeg No work no pay!

So they expect to receive pay when they aren't working

Let it prolong the strike! I hope govt at all levels will have the political will to implement this policy!

princechurchill:
How do u expect someone with no waec certificate to run education sector in a country with over 70 million graduates

1.The problem has less to do with Bubu's certificate...and more to do with the fact that the cost of satrisfying the lectuer's demad is going to cost hundreds of billions of naira

According to the 2009 ASUU/FG agreement...it will cost N1.5 trillion per annum to adfeualtely fund unviersites.(Cost has increased due to the establishment of more universities).

2.If you want WAEC certificate holders to stop running your country...get your Senator to sponsor a bill making it mandatory for political office holders to have a BSc.

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drizzy009:
how can u be this stupid.. ASUU or no ASUU. things have been happening. ode

he doesn't know DAT when girls are not under d roof of their parents they get pregnant every two months,come to hall 4 hostel u go run, cuz u go dey look ground make u nor go match foetus for toilet, their refuse bin u wouldn't see dirts there na used condom every where, I don' student way miss 7up,indocid,piritin mixed with cosine,turn everything inside cup remove 2 months pregnancy ,the guy na learner

They shouldn't call it off until next year..catching up on movies jhoor, besides It's almost Christmas

No work no fay