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- Chairman of the UNIBEN Chapter advise parents not to send their children back to campus in the event of any announcement of resumption of classes by the university administration in line with the supervisory Minister’s directive"The Union has not called off the strike"
- When Vanguard visited the university, it was observed that registers were opened as directed by the Federal Government but none of the academic staff were sighted on campus.
- Rather members of the ASUU and students were observed preparing for the burial of the late former President of the union, Professor Festus Iyayi which is scheduled for this weekend.
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University of Benin chapter of ASUU, yesterday, vowed to continue the current strike action and admonished President Goodluck Jonathan to embrace dialogue with the union rather than threats.
Meanwhile, no sign of resumption of academic activities at the university yesterday, despite the announcement by the university authorities Monday, calling on students and academic staff to resume duties.
When Vanguard visited the university, it was observed that registers were opened as directed by the Federal Government but none of the academic staff were sighted on campus. Rather members of the ASUU and students were observed preparing for the burial of the late former President of the union, Professor Festus Iyayi which is scheduled for this weekend.
Some of the students who spoke to Vanguard, condemned the Federal Government’s order that the ASUU should resume duties or risk sack, just as they urged President Goodluck Jonathan to sack the supervising Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Nwike, whom they described as a “sycophant”.
While Addressing the NewsMen yesterday, chairman of the UNIBEN Chapter of the ASUU, Dr Anthony Monye-Emina was in line with the supervisory Minister’s directive, who was recently involved in the accident that led to the death of Professor Iyayi, advised parents to inform their children to stay at home, insisting that the strike action will not be called off until the Federal Government implements the agreements.
According to him: “We want to advise parents not to send their children back to campus in the event of any announcement of resumption of classes by the university administration in line with the supervisory Minister’s directive. The union has not called off the strike. The President should continue on the path of honour to dialogue with the union as this is the only way to find an immediate and lasting solution to the crisis in the university system.”
University of Benin chapter of ASUU, yesterday, vowed to continue the current strike action and admonished President Goodluck Jonathan to embrace dialogue with the union rather than threats.
Meanwhile, no sign of resumption of academic activities at the university yesterday, despite the announcement by the university authorities Monday, calling on students and academic staff to resume duties.
When Vanguard visited the university, it was observed that registers were opened as directed by the Federal Government but none of the academic staff were sighted on campus. Rather members of the ASUU and students were observed preparing for the burial of the late former President of the union, Professor Festus Iyayi which is scheduled for this weekend.
Some of the students who spoke to Vanguard, condemned the Federal Government’s order that the ASUU should resume duties or risk sack, just as they urged President Goodluck Jonathan to sack the supervising Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Nwike, whom they described as a “sycophant”.
While Addressing the NewsMen yesterday, chairman of the UNIBEN Chapter of the ASUU, Dr Anthony Monye-Emina was in line with the supervisory Minister’s directive, who was recently involved in the accident that led to the death of Professor Iyayi, advised parents to inform their children to stay at home, insisting that the strike action will not be called off until the Federal Government implements the agreements.
According to him: “We want to advise parents not to send their children back to campus in the event of any announcement of resumption of classes by the university administration in line with the supervisory Minister’s directive. The union has not called off the strike. The President should continue on the path of honour to dialogue with the union as this is the only way to find an immediate and lasting solution to the crisis in the university system.”
