Abolaji Ayodeji
The Federal Government is set to meet with Pro-chancellors, Vice Chancellors in order reopen the Universities shut down by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

This is according to a letter of invitation, titled “Industrial actions by university-based unions: Invitation to a special interactive meeting with the Minister of Education,” by the Executive Secretary marked NUC/ES/138/VOL 64/125, signed by the Deputy Executive Secretary, Administration, Chris Maiyaki.

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The letter read, “as the pro-chancellors and the chairmen of councils and the vice-chancellors are quite aware, the industrial action by university-based unions has led to the closure of the institutions since February 14, 2022.

“You are also aware that the non-teaching unions have suspended their industrial actions with effect from August 24, 2022, while a final decision is being awaited from the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

“It has become necessary for the governing councils and the managements of the universities to be briefed on the decisions and actions taken by the Federal Government so far, to allow for a well-coordinated review of the situation, including building consensus around succeeding actions.”