Sylvester
Osakwe Ukwuteno, the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU), Kogi State University Chapter, claimed the ongoing
strike by the Union will continue because the Federal Government has not
strengthened its vision for the sector.
Sylvester Ukwuteno shared his vision with Vanguard Learning by giving a telephone interview.
He
explained that if there are plans for the sector, the Federal
Government would have speedily concurred with the plea to innovate the
sector being pursued by the Union, adding that the pursuit of the Union
is to ensure that the country meets up with the international standard
of education.
“We
hope this would be the last strike that will surface on this particular
discourse, hopefully if the government cares for education because we
will not budge until our demands are met. The much emphasis of ‘no money
syndrome’ is all lies as the president could convey over 300 entourage
including himself, to China coupled with their allowances, welfare and
other incentives, they should tell Nigerians where the money is coming
from.
“The
quest is not money motivated as speculated, but to ensure that
facilities and other necessary equipment needed to update the students
are made scalable for effective learning. Universities are currently
operating with little or no equipment in the labs, making the labs
non-functional for practicals, thereby sterilizing what is supposed to
be practically inclined.
“It
took Ghana a year and some months strike before the government came to
their senses and the outcome is currently obvious, we would do even more
till our request is granted.”
The
ASUU Chairman, Kogi Chapter, has called the public to join in the
struggle by mounting pressure on the FG to speed up in its decisions,
because the students are the casualties now, but will be the benefactors
if eventually granted.
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