On March 23 when the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, began its industrial action, many students felt it was not going to last long but this was not the case as the strike lingered beyond earlier expectations.
Several meetings and discussions between the federal government and ASUU deadlocked, a situation that caused most students and parents serious distress.
Different protests and Social media campaigns were launched to pressure ASUU into ending the strike action.
After eight long months after, the industrial action has eventually been called off.
How did the students receive the news and what were their expectations?
A cross-section of university students in Ibadan gave different submissions.
Some parents who spoke with Radio Nigeria called on ASUU to ensure academic activities resume intensively in order to make up for lost time.
The parents also expressed worry that the length of the industrial action would impact negatively on the lives of the students.
They also implored the students to focus on their education.
An educationist, Dr Fasasi noted that calling off the strike was good news but urged school authorities to maintain a normal calendar for qualitative education.
He then urged the government to always honour its agreements with the union while advising the unions to be considerate in their demands.
Dr Fasasi also charged students be more dedicated and diligent in their academics.
Adedayo Adelowo
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