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Students Protest Rector’s Suspension

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By Adenitan Akinola Staff and students of Osun State Polythecnic Iree today stormed the school in Protest of the suspension of the institution’s Rector, Dr. Tajudeen Odetayo, and his replacement with an alleged kinsman of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Radio Nigeria recalls that the state government Continue Reading

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ASUP Suspends Strike

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Lecturers in public polytechnics across the country will resume on May 30, 2022, following a directive from the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics. The union had, on May 16, 2022, commenced a two-week warning strike over the failure of the government to meet some lingering demands. Some of the demands which the union listed had […]Continue Reading

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FG moves to end ASUU, poly lecturers strikes, begins arrears payment

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The Federal Government has commenced the payment of minimum wage arrears, which it owed lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics and Academic Staff Union of Universities as part of efforts to end ongoing strikes by the unions. The National President of ASUP, Dr Anderson Ezeibe, and the Chairman, ASUU FUTMinna, […]Continue Reading

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Implement 2021 Agreement – Striking Poly Lecturers tell FG

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Members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, have concluded their meeting at the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun state with an appeal to the Federal Government to honour the agreements signed with the union in the 2021 Memoradum of Action, MoA. Addressing newsmen after the meeting, the National President of ASUP, Mr. Anderson Ezeibe […]Continue Reading

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ASUP Set for 2-Week Warning Strike

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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has said its members will embark on a two-week strike from May 16, 2022. In a statement released on Wednesday, ASUP said it took the decision after an emergency National Executive Council(NEC) meeting, held on Wednesday. According to the statement signed by its national president, Anderson Ezeibe, the […]Continue Reading

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Deliver on all agreements reached – ASUP President charges FG

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President of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, Comrade Anderson Ezeibe, has called on the federal government to deliver on agreements reached with the association, to improve the standard of education in the nation’s polytechnics. Comrade Ezeibe stated this at the 16th National Delegates Conference of the organization hosted by the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Continue Reading

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ASUP Condemns MAPOLY Administration Over Non-Payment Of Workers Salary

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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta has expressed concern over the present administration’s refusal to pay the four months salary of the workers. The ASUP Chairman, Comrade Chibuzor Osifalujo while speaking with Journalists in Abeokuta accused the government of insensitivity to the plight of the teeming workers of Continue Reading

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Reactions Trail Suspension Of Strike By ASUP

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Reactions have continue to trail the suspension of three months strike by members of Academic Saff Union of Polytechnic. Speaking with Radio Nigeria, the President Students’ Union, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Mr Blessing Fadare, said the suspension of strike by ASUP was a welcome development. Mr Fadare added that the students would be able to graduate […]Continue Reading

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ASUP Strike And Its Implication On Polytechnic Education

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Incessant strikes especially within the educational sector are one of the many travesties of social order in Nigeria. Education is key to human development and growth of the society. When there is a disruption or break down in the normal course of academic calendar in tertiary institutions, the effect on societal goals and expectations can […]Continue Reading