Following its executive council meeting on Friday in Owerri, the Imo State capital, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members to resume work on Monday.
The union also said it hoped that negotiation with each governing council of the universities will resume simultaneously as the lecturers resume on that day.
President of ASUU, Professor Ukachukwu Awuzie, who disclosed this after the council meeting said ASUU suspended the strike to create a cordial atmosphere for peaceful conclusion of negotiation with the Federal Government.
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He said that if the Federal Government fails to fulfil the agreement, the strike would resume.
He urged the Federal Government to conclude agreement with the other unions in the university system and avoid any action that will destroy the existing harmony.
“The struggle for a better education system will continue collectively with patriotic forces until we achieve the desired goals in a country of educated citizens struggling to overcome economic and political backwardness and striving to survive in 21st century,” he said.
He called for minimum standard in funding of university.
“The ASUU leadership did not start the strike because of what they were after. It was to enthrone a working national policy for the education system,” Awuzie said, while he also commended the Federal Government for the amnesty given to the militants in the Niger Delta region.
However, fielding questions from journalists in Owerri after announcing the suspension of the strike, Awuzie maintained that maintained that the crisis between ASUU and the Federal Government was not yet over.
According to him, the ASSU decided to suspend the strike action for two weeks to enable the union to discuss more and sign an agreement already reached with the Federal Government.
