The University of Ibadan Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it is not pulling out of the ongoing strike action by lecturers of public universities.
It stated that its on a total and comprehensive strike as directed by the national leadership of the union.
The union therefore advised parents and the public against releasing their wards for the purported resumption at its distance learning unit.
ASUU Chairman-UI, Professor Ayoola Akinwole, said this in a release. He stated that its members would not be available for both physical and virtual teaching.
He said the academic staff of the institution are solidly prosecuting the strike which he said is aimed at getting the best resources for training, teaching, research and better welfare for its members from the Federal Goverment.
Professor Akinwole advised parents to keep their wards with them at home. He expressed optimism that the ongoing strike will yield results that will make public university education better.
“The attention of the leadership of ASUU-UI has been drawn to mischievous news in circulation with insinuation that UI has pulled out of the ongoing ASUU strike due to the management of the University of Ibadan Distance Learning Centre announcing resumption of academic activities.
“This is to inform the general public that the ongoing ASUU strike is still fully in force in the University of Ibadan.
“Members of ASUU, University of Ibadan branch, are on the comprehensive, total and indefinite strike of our union in conformity with the directive of the National Executive Council (NEC) of our union.
“As such, members of ASUU, University of Ibadan branch, will not be available for teaching (both physical and virtual), examination exercises, and attendance of statutory meetings of any kind until the NEC of our union directs otherwise.
“ASUU-UI members remain resolute in the quest to rescue the Nigerian public university system. Thank you. Aluta Continua, Victoria Ascerta,” Professor Akinwole stated.
