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Issued by NUC. Starting from 23rd December, all students should stay at home for 5 weeks because of the second wave of coronavirus.

Another school lockdown as ASUU lift strike.

Despite suspension of ASUU strike, university students won’t resume soon following NUC directive

Students in Nigerian public universities who were hoping to resume academic work after the Yuletide following the suspension of a strike by lecturers will have to wait longer.

This is because the National Universities Commission (NUC) has issued a directive to all universities to suspend academic activities due to the spread of COVID-19.

Nigeria is currently experiencing its second wave of COVID-19, with the country experiencing more new cases than ever. The over 5,000 new cases recoded last week was the highest weekly figure ever.

TIMES reported how lecturers in public universities, ASUU, on Wednesday, suspended their nine months strike after an agreement with the government on university funding and other matters.

ASUU also said its were ready to work as soon as the government puts COVID-19 protocols in place in the universities.

“As far as we are concerned, we are ready to resume work. Let the government do what is needed to ensure safety. We insist that the COVID-19 protocol should be observed,” ASUU president Biodun Ogunyemi said.

While the government has not spelt out clear COVID-19 protocols for the universities, it had announced that all schools should remain shut till at least January 18.

The latest directive stopping physical academic activities, including in private universities not affected by the ASUU strike, thus means that until a counter directive by the NUC, universities will not resume academic activities.

The NUC called on vice-chancellors of universities not to allow any form of academic activities involving large crowds to be organized or hosted on their campuses.

Details of the NUC directive was contained in a circular by Chris Maiyaki, Deputy Executive Secretary (istration), and obtained by a news agency, PRNigeria.

According to PRNigeria, the NUC said classrooms, hostel accommodation, conferences and seminars should be suspended.

It further directed that universities should remain closed during this intervening period, pending further directives by FG on the reopening of schools.

According to PRNigeria, the NUC said classrooms, hostel accommodation, conferences and seminars should be suspended.

It further directed that universities should remain closed during this intervening period, pending further directives by FG on the reopening of schools.

“Vice-Chancellors are to please note that the directive is part of the measures approved by Mr. President to mitigate the second wave of Coronavirus infections in the country. The affected officers are expected to perform their duties from home while those on GL 13 and above should strictly adhere to the extant preventive measures, including maintenance of physical distancing, regular washing of hands and/or sanitizing of hands, wearing of face masks and reducing the number of visitors to offices,” it said.

https://www.timesng.com/news/headlines/433204-despite-suspension-of-ASUU-strike-university-students-wont-resume-soon-following-nuc-directive.html

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Despite the fact that the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU) suspended their 9 months old strike which hindered academic activities in all government owned universities within the country on Wednesday, resumption won’t be possible on or 15th January 2021 as announced by the minister of labour and employment Sen Chris Ngige.

This was contained in a statement circular headedRE: SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19: STAY AT HOME DIRECTIVE, and named HCSF/3065/Vol.1/47 . The statement was issued by the office of the head of civil service of the federation, that all workers both internal and external who are below Level 12 to stay at home for a period of 5 weeks with effect from December 2021.


The circular was released the same day the strike was was suspended. Rumors has it that the union has threatened to embark on another strike if the the government fails to meet up their demands.

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alphaRego01:
Extra fake de worry this info

is it fake?

na till 18th.. anyway my joy is that ASUU have called off

joxxy01:
na till 18th.. anyway my joy is that ASUU have called off

like coronavirus, second wave of strike is coming

Nairalandwizerd:
like coronavirus, second wave of strike is coming

I reject it IJN

SirWarlock:
is it fake?

So fake

Not fake. I got the memo

#COVIDIOTS

Just because Europe said they are experiencing the second wave of the Scamdemic, our copy copy NCDC decides to activate their own Scamdemic second wave version.

Nonsense

All of una dey ment!!!

bluefilm:
#COVIDIOTS

Just because Europe said they are experiencing the second wave of the Scamdemic, our copy copy NCDC decides to activate their own Scamdemic second wave version.

Nonsense

my brother I tire 4 this country

Meow meow

Why do I still believe Covid is a hoax


Nigeria na scam till today kogi case never 5 and people are going in and out of the state from different infected states

Na wa o

Combination of covid and ASUU has really dealt with the school syllabus timetable.

Wahala

Coronavirus is already defeated

Which kin wahala be dx?

But during the first wave we're this measure not put in place?

alphaRego01:
Extra fake de worry this info

Your WhatsApp icon is RegOnly


Yes or No

If I were into film making, I would produce series of FG-ASUU-NUC 2020 drama.
My condolences though to the students and their parents.
Lautech students of Medicine, hmmm it shall be well.

Don't know y d government is trying 2 frustrate education in Nigeria.

Wahala for student wey no learn handwork or trade

I talk am say ASUU and Federal Government deg use us play basket ball, they all know what they are doing, rubbish

4 years course go turn 6 years course and these our companies go dey find 2:1 graduates not more than 22years of age

It is well