ASUU Strike

The students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, on Thursday took to the streets demanding an end to the ongoing industrial action by the workers of the institution. The peaceful protest followed an industrial action by the university-based unions, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU); Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU); the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU); and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT). Students took their protest to the university’s main gate and adjoining roads linking the institution to the major highway in Akungba-Akoko, displaying placards and demanding an end to the crisis. Speaking, the President of the Students’ Union Government, Folagbade Ayoola, said students were compelled to protest by the uncertainty created by the prolonged disruption of academic activities. Ayoola said the Ondo State Government needed to intervene immediately, alleging that issues including […]