AN UPDATE ON ONGOING ASUU NEGOTIATIONS FOLLOWING TWO RECENT MEETINGS WITH VICE-PRESIDENT NAMADI SAMBO
From the Office of the Vice-Chancellor

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Following two meetings (on Thursday 19th Sept 2013 and Friday 11th Oct 2013) of representatives of the AVCNU (Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, led by CVC Chairman, Prof. Hamisu of ATBU) and ASUU Representatives (led by its President, Dr. N. Fagge) with the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Arc. N. Sambo, Minister of Education Barr. N. Wike and others, all Vice-Chancellors have been urged to inform and enlighten our academic and other staff on the following developments so that we can ensure a return to normalcy in our universities within the shortest possible time

1. Earned Allowances: The N30 billion already released will now be increased to N40 billion, and should be regarded only as first installment, and not a once-and-for-all payment. Government will top it up with further releases once universities are through with the disbursement of this new figure of N40 million, so Vice-Chancellors are urged to expedite this disbursement within the shortest possible time using guiding templates that have been sent by the CVC.

2. NEEDS Assessment Capital Money: Government was cognizant and mindful of the ability of Universities to effectively/efficiently utilize the N100 billion fund immediately, hence that figure. However, in addition to this N100 billion dedicated and already made available for 2013, N200 billion (increased from N150 billion previously agreed) will now be earmarked in the 2014 Budget as well as each of the following three-four years until the Universities are brought to world-class standard.

3. Project Prioritization: Universities will now be allowed to determine their priorities and not be “rail-roaded” into implementing a pre-determined set of projects with respect to the NEEDS assessment. Decisions are not to be centralized.

4. TETFund Intervention: Government assured that the operations of the TETFund will not be impaired, and that the regular TETFund intervention disbursement to Universities will continue, unaffected. So the NEEDS assessment capital outlays are in addition to regular TETFund intervention.

5. Project Monitoring: A new Implementation Monitoring Committee (IMC) for the NEEDS Assessment intervention for universities has been set up to take over from the Suswan Committee. The new one is under the Federal Ministry of Education and chaired by the Honorable Minister of Education. In addition, to build confidence and ensure faithful implementation and prevent any relapse as before, the Vice President will meet quarterly with the IMC to monitor progress.

6. Blueprint: ASUU was mandated to submit a blue print for revitalizing the Universities to the Vice President.

7. Official Agreement Document: A signed document would be issued very soon to itemize the full issues on which this present consensus outlined here, brokered by AVCNU, has been reached.

8. An Appeal to Call Off Strike: The Vice-President Sambo appealed to ASUU to call off the strike and apologized for the “take-it-or-leave-it” comments credited to the Hon Minister of Finance. All other parties present at the meetings also prevailed on the ASUU leadership to consult objectively with its members to get them to agree with what is now on the table and to call off the strike as soon as possible after the Sallah break of Tuesday/Wednesday October 15/16 2013.

9. ASUU President Responds: At both meetings, the President of ASUU thanked the VP for taking over negotiations and promised to consult with his ASUU Constituency.

We keep our fingers firmly crossed, as we await both the official consensus agreement document and full ASUU reaction. Statesmanship on all sides is called for at this point in time.

Thank you.

Prof. Mobolaji E. Aluko

Vice-Chancellor

Federal University Otuoke

make them no try am oh....200billion is too small ...pls lets not b in a hurry lets wait nd see the gov put it into 2014 budget

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mikeoh: make them no try am oh....200billion is too small ...pls lets not b in a hurry lets wait nd see the gov put it into 2014 budget

Wait and see till 2014? U are certainly not affected by this strike.
@post: with this new progress in the on-going negotiations b/w fg and ASUU, this strike will end soon, by God's grace.

Abeg make them wait till 2014 o, me don draft my yuletide fun timetable jare
Cos academic morale don packup for now

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Abeg make them wait till 2014 o, me don draft my yuletide fun timetable jare
Cos academic morale don packup for now

What a shame of a student. Where is your brain when reading? The VP appologised to ASUU for the reckless comment that the Finance minister made. That's what is in the OP. Go and read it again. And what you could read out of it is that ASUU will appologise to FG? Next thing you started hailing the government. Chei! Nigeria education system, SORRY.

alexleo:

What a shame of a student. Where is your brain when reading? The VP appologised to ASUU for the reckless comment that the Finance minister made. That's what is in the OP. Go and read it again. And what you could read out of it is that ASUU will appologise to FG? Next thing you started hailing the government. Chei! Nigeria education system, SORRY.

Hey Mr prof who can't spell "appologise" you should know its evident that people make mistakes in every manner cos my dictionary spells it as "apologise". And please never judge people too easily for their comments on a public forum, you have no idea what my academic records looks like and how many accolades I have won from primary and secondary schools till date.

Thanks for pointing out the wrong assimilation for me mr prof and please go work on your spelling and english construction k.

No Job, No skul.....Naija na Scam!...........Small intelligent boy lyk Me don dey mix concrete for site wen i suppose dey class.......... .....Make dem pity 'em poor peeps, who wan go skul and make dia momma Proud wit a better Life...................I SWEAR IF DIS STRIKE NEVA CRIPPLE ME, MAKE I BEND

Am Tried of Reading all this ASUU thing Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

This should be enough for ASUU to call of the strike, then if FG fail to do as promised they can resume d strike again.