Following the failure to negotiate an agreement with striking lecturers, the federal government has called a meeting of vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors, and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) called for the meeting in a letter on Wednesday as part of efforts to settle the labour conflict. The meeting will hold on September 6, 2022.
“As the pro-chancellors and 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 2022.
“You are also aware that the non-teaching unions have suspended their industrial actions with effect from 24th August 2022, while a final decision is being awaited from the Academic Staff Union of Universities,” NUC’s letter read.
It added: “It has become necessary for the governing councils and the management 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.
“Consequently, I am to invite the pro-chancellors and chairmen of councils as well as vice-chancellors of federal universities to a special interactive meeting with the Honourable Minister of Education on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.”
“Vice-Chancellors are requested to bring this notice to the attention of their respective Pro Chancellors and facilitate their attendance, accordingly,” the letter issued by Chris J. Maiyaki, the NUC Deputy Executive Secretary (Administration) read.
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