Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’allah, Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, has confirmed that academic and administrative activities will continue despite the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU’s internal strike at the institution.
According to a statement issued by Dr. Habib Yakoob, Acting Director of Public Affairs, the VC made this declaration during a meeting with the Provost, deans, directors, and heads of academic departments on Friday.
The VC was quoted as saying, “As far as the management of the university is concerned, this institution is not on strike.
“Some people said they had declared a strike, but all of us, with the management, have decided that our normal activities at the university must go on.”
The VC called the ASUU strike “divisive and unnecessary” and vowed that the university would never be crippled again.
He further denied ASUU’s charges, including the advertisement for the position of Vice-Chancellor, illegal recruitment, promotion, delay in the deanship election, and development of a microfinance bank, claiming that the university had followed due process in all of these things.
“Despite the strike, the university’s exam will continue, and the senate meeting will proceed as scheduled,” Na’Allah said.
The VC emphasized that the university’s calendar will not be affected, and all activities will go as planned.
The UNIABUJA branch of ASUU declared its decision to go on strike on Thursday, citing concerns about the selection of a new VC as well as alleged fraudulent recruiting and promotion.
However, the VC has argued that the institution followed proper processes in all of these cases and that the strike is unwarranted and divisive.
