Audu Ogunenwa Jos
Academic Staff Union of Universities ( ASUU) Plateau state University Branch has expressed it’s readiness to join Nation Wide action if the issues destroying public Universities are not addressed.
The union in a statement issued by its Chairman Dr Monday Hassan and Secretary Dr Lomka Iliya Kopdiya to newsmen in Jos on Thursday said their members are well Mobilised to support the effort that would mandate the federal and state governments to take seriously the responsibility of ensuring quality university education.
According to the statement, the union in strong terms the failure of government to sign and implement the Nimi Briggs renegotiated agreement.
The Plateau state University Academic Union said the failure the N170 billion approved in 2023 for the revitalization of public universities is another major issue, stressing that these unfortunate actions compounded by the poor socioeconomic reality has created the problem of brain drain.
“Most of the highly esteemed intellectuals that should be on ground to mentor the upcoming scholars are leaving in search of better remuneration outside the country” they lamented.
They said members at the branch of Plateau State University are calling on both federal and state governments to go beyond rhetoric and expressions of good intentions to take decisive actions to avert the looming strike action.
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