ASUU Strike: 5 Reasons Why ASUU Might Not Cancel The Strike - Latest9ja

ASUU might definitely not cancel the strike due to some reasons. Here, Latest9ja outlines some of those reasons.

From left: Former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Nasir Isa; President of ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi; and the Vice President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, at a news conference

Week in, week out, Nigerian students want to hear this good news: Hurray! ASUU has called off the strike. Especially the final year students. We hear of an ASUU meeting every Friday night but nothing positive comes out of it, the strike still continues. Buhari came back, they have not canceled it, Osinbajo will lead FG's delegation, still yet nothing. However, it seems these lecturers just wants us to have a fun time with this strike
I know you all would be mad at me for this article. But can't you see that there are just some reasons that are hidden from the public. Everyone has a skeleton, difference is where you keep your skeleton. See, the last indefinite strike was 6months. So, this one promises to be bigger, better and more longer, trust me. However, there might be reasons why ASUU hasn't called off the strike yet apart from the 2013 memorandum reasons they gave. These might be the reasons;

1.ASUU wants you to hustle and make money:
If you are like me who hates collecting pocket money and wants to be self-reliant, Voila! This ASUU strike is for us. Time to take advantage. That's how I saw one big girl in church collecting "Owo offering"(offering money) in church yesterday. Damn! And you call yourself "slay mama??"
See, this strike is a blessing in disguise for real-time hustlers. Hustlers don't sleep when others are sleeping. They work throughout the night, they take a nap in the morning and wake up later to continue their hustle. Before you start thinking about "yahoo", there are a lot of jobs you can do. ASUU wants the students to feel the pain of the working class, whether it's a factory job, sales girl, nanny. Just go and do one. You can also work at the restaurant where you can help them in washing plates. At least you'll earn money.

A catlle herder leading his flock

2. ASUU wants you to watch the 2018 World Cup at home
So, I made the calculation, If ASUU cancels the strike by December/January. We would resume in January and finish the session by May. Wow, good news coupled with the 3 Months break. The World Cup runs from June to July. And since we all love to watch the World Cup with the whole fam, ASUU has made it easier for us. It won't be nice having exams on the day Nigeria would be playing one big country, let's say Brazil . Some people will abandon their exams to watch that match. Trust me.

3. ASUU wants students to learn a new skill
A lot of students after every 2nd semester spend at least 3 months for the holiday. They do nothing. They stay at home. Watch TV series, attend Owambe parties. ASUU knows. ASUU also acknowledges that majority of the current crop of graduates are unemployed. Still, students don't want to be self-reliant. Every quarter the NBS(Nigerian Bureau of Statistics) release a report of the economy, the inflation rate and the unemployment rate. The unemployment rate keeps increasing majorly due to company downsizing their workforce or SMEs folding up. The Management students know this. But, most of them will still post "slay" photos on IG, go to clubs/elegushi Beach on Friday, Owambe parties on Saturday. Peeps, this is the time to be productive. I, especially have undertaken two online digital marketing courses with certificates awarded. If you can't learn a skill(maybe due to cost of training), go online, there are free courses to learn, don't waste time!

4.ASUU wants you to learn from your parents.
This is for boys who don't know how to cook and particularly the girls who oversalt the food they give us as cooler ministry. Use your data to watch some tutorial videos. Learn how to cook sumptuous meals not just the regular.  Rack up knowledge during this Strike, learn how to fix devices and appliances especially when they get spoilt. And also for most of you who don't like to run errands for your parents, this is pay back time. ASUU is trying to humble most of you and since you know God resist the proud and give grace to the humble you better succumb.

Lastly, ASUU wants you to Gain More Experience Through Internship
Students at home, it's not until you're in 300L/400L or your course only qualifies you for FPY? Well, this ASUU strike is a window of opportunity for you to gain more experience by applying for internship at any firm. Just tell them "I'm Johnny Bravo, a student of....seeking for internship at..."
I mailed one of the prominent media firms in Nigeria for internship and the reply I got was there was no space but they could create space for me if I could bring something different on the table. Been a smart lad, I went to their website/social media platforms to identify the loopholes they had, and with my content creation skills, I was asked to start work with immediate effect. Students at least if it is at Iya Risikat Boutique where you would be a sales girl, please go and do it. It would add to your CV.

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Just In!! ASUU Bans UNILORIN From Academic And Non Academic Activities (Read Why)

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members nationwide to boycott all academic and allied activities at the University of Ilorin.

This was part of the resolutions reached at the end of its Awka National Executive Council meeting, a copy of the sanctions which was made available to newsmen in Ibadan by the Chairman University of Ibadan Chapter of the union, Dr Deji Omole.

ASUU wielded the big stick following what it called University of Ilorin administration persistent acts of lawless, arbitrariness, violation of human and trade union rights and persecution of loyal members.

Also, University of Ilorin academic staff will also not be allowed to carry out any academic activity on any public universities in Nigeria.

ASUU noted that despite efforts at resolving the crisis in the institution, the university management and its sponsored groups were fuelling the crisis while alleging that it forcefully deduct check-off dues without remitting it to the national body.

ASUU NEC resolved to impose sanctions on the groups and university administration, noting that for the duration of the sanctions, academic Staff of the University of Ilorin would no longer enjoy the cooperation, collaboration or participation of academics of other Nigerian public Universities, in the following areas of academic and related activities at all levels.

These included teaching, research and supervision of students; setting, moderation or assessment of examinations; external assessment for professorial for professorial cadre appointments or promotions; sabbatical, visiting, part-time and adjunct appointments, accreditation of institutions, colleges and programmes and courses, collaborative research, peer review of journal articles and patronage of journals; attendance of conferences, workshops, seminars and other related activities;

Omole further hinted that the union had also directed members to boycott all UniIlorin based journals, quarterly and newsletters, while articles from academic staff of the University of Ilorin shall not be accepted by journals for peer review and or publication in other Nigerian Universities.

“Despite all intervention efforts by the Academic Staff Union of Universities since 2001, the University of Ilorin administration has persisted in acts of lawlessness, arbitrariness, violation of human and trade union rights, and persecution of loyal members.

“Contrary to the law and despite the ruling of the National Industrial Court, the University has continued to prevent the Union from functioning on its campus. “The University has also continued to forcefully collect check-off money from academics of the university in the name of the Union without remitting it to the Union. The Union is therefore bound to protect the principles of democracy and the exercise of freedom in the academia, and also insist on the right to function through its own accredited representatives on Nigerian University campuses,” he added.According to him, NEC at its meeting at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, recognized distinct groups that have emerged in creating and prolonging the crisis at the University of Ilorin.

He said these include the following: principal officers of University of Ilorin, administration members of previous University of Ilorin, administration who were and are still active in generating and sustaining the crisis and members of the illegal “excos” from 2001 to 2014; Others were members of the current illegal “exco”; and other academics of the University of Ilorin who are aiding and abetting the crisis and illegality.

“For the avoidance of doubt, academic staff of the University of Ilorin should not participate in any of the above listed academic activities in other Nigerian public Universities.

“Similarly, academic staff of other Nigerian public Universities shall not participate in any of the listed activities in the University of Ilorin.

“These sanctions shall be complied with by all members of the Union, including those who may be serving in private Universities during the period of the sanctions, ” Omole said.