Group Speaks On Lasting Solution To End Incessant University Strike

The Secretary General of the African Universities Association, Prof. Olushola Oyewole, says it is in the interest of the country that the government and the Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU, find a lasting solution to the incessant and often long strikes in the Nigerian higher education sector.

Prof. Oyewole also called on the Nigerian government to listen to the concerns of the members of Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU on the Integrated Payroll & Personnel Information System IPPIS ,saying the system negates autonomy of universities.

Responding to emerging issues between the government and lecturers of public universities in Nigeria, Prof. Oyewole said that the no work , no pay pronouncement has never worked with the University.

According to him, “All that the world knows is that there is disruption in the higher education system of Nigeria.“

“The resultant effect is that our youths are affected as many of them are stagnant now and the Nigeria situation will be used by the world to access them in the future.“

He added that the complexity of the system makes it difficult for Universities to attract short term international staff into the universities.

According to him, “On the issue of IPPIS, Government should listen to the concerns of ASUU on IPPIS. The system negates autonomy in universities and makes it difficult for universities to attract short term international staff into the University.“