NewsOnline reports that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed plans by the Federal Government to review the autonomy laws of public universities in Nigeria.
This online newspaper understands that Osinbajo disclosed this on Monday at an event organized by the National University Commission (NUC) in Abuja to mark the 60th anniversary of the NUC and the launch of the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CIMAS).
This is coming against the backdrop of the incessant strikes that have bedeviled the university system in the country, with members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) demanding improved welfare, revitalization of public universities, and autonomy for universities, among others.
Tackling ASUU strikes: Osinbajo, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, stated that one of the major challenges affecting university education in Nigeria is the incessant strike actions by various unions in public universities. He said:
Disadvantages of strikes: He noted that the university system has cumulatively lost over 50 months from 1999 to date as a result of strike actions by ASUU.
For the records: Most public universities across the country have for the better part of this year been shut down due to the strike by ASUU. Thereby crippling the university system.
ASUU had on February 14, 2022, embarked on a 4-week total and comprehensive strike to press home their unresolved demands on the federal government.
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