The Students’ Union of the University of Ibadan has written an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking an end to the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
This development was disclosed in an open letter which was dated Monday, 10th May 2022 and signed by the Union President, Adewole Adeyinka and the General Secretary, Bamidele Taiwo.
The Students’ union expressed her frustrations that the numerous industrial actions by the country’s academics have had negative effects on the lives, ambitions and aspirations of many students.
“It is pertinent to note that since the inception of ASUU in 1978, the union has embarked on many strike actions, making various demands for the improvement of the university system and the working conditions of staff… We as students have watched these developments with shock because it seems we have been abandoned by successive governments despite the promise of free education… it appears that the government is out to frustrate our ambitions and aspirations.”
Furthermore, The UI Students’ union therefore appealed to the president to honour the agreements between ASUU and the federal government.
It also pleaded that the University education system be resuscitated, with the adoption of UNESCO’s funding recommendation.
“We request that the board of the Tertiary Educational Trust Fund be headed by an academician.
“We suggest that His Excellency meets with Student Union Presidents of all public universities for a better understanding of our pressing needs,” the union added.
