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Respite for students as ASUP defers strike action, gives FG December deadline

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BY UKPONO UKPONG The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has postponed its planned strike action to December 2, 2024, giving the federal government and polytechnic proprietors a last chance to meet its demands aimed at improving Nigeria’s polytechnic education sector. The decision to

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ASUP issues 14-day ultimatum to FG over unresolved issues

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to address a series of unresolved demands, starting from October 7 and expiring on October 25. Failure to meet these demands may lead to industrial action. ASUP President, Shammah Kpanja, issued the ultimatum on Thursday following the […]

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‘Contentious’ scheme of service: ASUP puts proposed strike on hold

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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Zone C, has postponed by one month its planned strike in protest of the implementation of a ‘contentious’ scheme of service. ASUP Zonal Coordinator (Zone C), Mr Masopa Adekunle, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the 2024 […]

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ASUP urges state governments to fund state owned polytechnics

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2021 0

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), on Wednesday, urged state governments to invest more on state owned polytechnics for effective operations. Mr Anderson Ezeibe, President, ASUP, made the call at the opening of a week-long National Delegates Conference of the Union in Asaba. Ezeibe said that most of the government owned polytechnics depend solely […]

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ASUP suspends 65 days industrial action

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2021 0

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has suspended its 65 days industrial strike with effect from Thursday, following an agreement reached between the union and the federal government. A statement by Mr Abdullahi Yalwa, National Publicity Secretary of ASUP and made available to Newsmen in Bauchi, announced on Wednesday. According to the statement, “the […]

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ASUP suspends 65-day strike

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2021 0

Following a deal agreed between the union and the federal government, the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has suspended its 65-day strike with effect from Thursday. Mr Abdullahi Yalwa, ASUP’s National Publicity Secretary, informed newsmen in Bauchi of this. According to the statement, “the suspension of the strike action was for a period of […]

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ASUP Strike: Members in Bida Poly accuse Chairman of corruption, incompetence

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2021 0

Saka Bolaji, Minna The Management of the Feral Government Polytechnic Bida, in Niger state, has tactically broken the rank and file of the Institutions Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic ( ASUP). Towards this end with the national strike declared by Union enters the seventh day, members of the Union at the Federal Polytechnic Bida have […]

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ASUP rejects Nigerian govt’s appointment of rectors for six new polytechnics

Ihesiulo Grace 12 April 2021 0

On Sunday, the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) protested the Federal Government’s latest selection of rectors for the country’s six new polytechnics. In a statement issued on Sunday, ASUP President Anderson Ezeibe requested that the rectors’ appointment be revoked immediately. The appointment of rectors, according to Ezeibe, violated Section

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Poly teachers begin indefinite strike

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Tuesday commenced a nationwide indefinite strike over alleged neglect by the Federal Government. Announcing the commencement of the industrial action on Tuesday, ASUP’s leadership accused the Federal Government of turning polytechnics boards to colonies of universities. President of the union, Anderson

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BREAKING: ASUP embarks on nationwide indefinite strike

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2021 0

Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) leadership has declared the start of an indefinite strike. The union’s President, Anderson Ezeibe, made the announcement at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday morning. Members of the union have decided to close all Nigerian polytechnics before their demands are met, according to him. This is amid the […]

Education

ASUP seek implementation of amended Polytechnics Act, 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2019 0

Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Wednesday called for full implementation of the Federal Polytechnics (Amendment) Act, 2019. National President of the union, Mr Usman Dutse, made the call at the opening ceremony of the 15th National Delegates Conference (NDC) of ASUP held at the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro in Ogun. The conference which kicked […]

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Rufus Giwa Polytechnic sacks ASUP chairman, secretary

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

The management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, on Tuesday sacked Mr Oluwadare Ijawoye, the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP)  in the institution and his Secretary, Mr Ade Arikawe, over alleged gross misconduct. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that ASUP had accused principal officers of the school and the Chairman […]

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ASUP urges FG to be more committed to poly education

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2018 0

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to be more committed to the growth of polytechnic education in the country. Chairman of ASUP, Yaba College of Technology Chapter, Lagos, Mr Nureni Yekini, made the plea in Lagos. He said that polytechnic education had not received the desired attention from […]

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ASUP gives Nasarawa Govt 14 days ultimatum

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2018 0

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia Chapter, has given the state government 14 days notice of strike. ASUP Chairman of the Polytechnic, Mr Paul Usaini, stated this on Thursday in an interview with Newsmen in Lafia. According to him, the 14 days ultimatum followed the expiration of the 21 days […]

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ASUP strike: NANS gives PolyUnwana management 24hrs ultimatum

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS) has given the management of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana(PolyUnwana), Ebonyi State, 24 hours  ultimatum to resolve the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics(ASUP). NANS President, Chinonso Obasi, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said that the strike by PolyUnwana Chapter of ASUP,

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Why we suspended 15-day-old strike- ASUP

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), on Wednesday, announced the suspension of its 15 day-old strike it embarked on November 19, 2017. The President of ASUP, Usman Dutse, made the announcement in Bauchi during a press conference held at the Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi. Dutse is currently in Bauchi to head the 14th […]