ASUU getting ready for another Strike action!!!

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set for another showdown with the Federal Government for not implementing the agreement they both reached in 2009.President of ASUU, Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie, at a press conference in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State after the ASUU National Executive Council Meeting the government should honour its part of the agreement to avoid another round of crisis in public universities.

Awuzie said, “The 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement which was aimed at addressing the problem, of brain drain and rot in the system through massive funding is being implemented in a breach.“Considering that the renegotiating of the 2009 agreement is due in June 2012. Not concluding the process and /or releasing the relevant fund for development before this time may lead to crisis of confidence, and further deterioration of the system.”

He regretted the state of public universities, saying this had been confirmed by the team constituted by the government.Awuzie said the assessment committee during its visit to one of the universities, discovered overcrowding in many hostels.He said, “Some hostels are worse than a pig pen. At a university, it was discovered that a room meant for four students accommodates 16 students.
“These 16 students have 12 kerosene stoves burning at the same time. They have more than enough carbon monoxide in that room to kill all of them.“This is part of what we are saying. A university must be a university indeed. Parents also have role to play, you don’t just give your children money and assume all is well. Go to their schools and check where they live many of you will be shocked.”
OK, i should stop there, but come to think of it, my last paragraph says it all..... its the real truth. i pray they resolve this issue and not allow it affect students like me.........