ABSU Makes U-Turn on resumption date, Joins ASUU 8 Weeks Warning Strike

The management of the Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) has made a U-turn on the resumption date and joined the Academic Staff Union of the University (ASUU) eight-week strike.

This was contain in a letter by the Academic Staff Union of the University (ASUU), Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) chapter, titled  DECLARATION OF AN EIGHT-WEEK ROLLING STRIKE.

Its reads, "Following from ASUU-ABSS Congress of today, 16 march 2022, we wish to

inform you that ASUU-ABSU has joined the ongoing national eight-week rolling

strike. 

"This strike became necessary when the four weeks rolling strike earlier embarked upon by ASUU was deemed Insufficient to address issues in the ongoing negotiation between the Federal Government of Nigeria and ASUU.

"We want to use this opportunity to Remind us that ASUU Strike, over the year

have benefited Abia State University in many ways one. 

For this reason, therefore, we wish to solicit your usual cooperation in this struggle for the heart of public universities in Nigeria. Thank you

Recall that as at Monday 14th MARCH 2022, Tlthe management of the Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) announced the resumption date for the commencement of first semester academic activities for the 2021/2022 academic session. 

Following the approval of the 2021/2022 academic calendar by the Senate, the management of the University wishes to inform all students that they are to return to campus and resume academic activities from 19th March.