July 15, 2014 – The Lagos State University (LASU) chapter of the
Academic Staff Union of University(ASUU) has called off its six weeks old
strike.
In a memo to Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing
Council of LASU, the striking lecturers noted that congress met on Monday and
reviewed the strike it embarked upon since 20th May, 2014 and decided to
suspend the strike.
Signed by Chairman, LASU chapter of ASUU, Dr. Kunle
Idris, the lecturers noted that after serious deliberation on the Governing
Council’s position, the congress agreed to suspend the strike in the interest
of all.
“The Congress of ASUU LASU met today Monday, July 14,
2014 and reviewed the strike action it embarked upon on May 20, 2014. After
exhaustive deliberation on the Governing Council’s letter ref:
LASU/PRO-CHAN/ASUU/31 of July 11, 2014, the Congress took some decisions.
“The Congress suspended the strike action but resolved
that discussions on the outstanding issues identified by members should be
continued by the executive members. Congress believes that the letters and
spirit of the Resolutions reached with the University Administration and the
University Appointments and Promotions (Acad) Committee; and of the Governing
Council shall hold.
“This letter, therefore, serves to notify the
Governing Council and the University Administration that the Academic Staff of
LASU has effective from 1500 hours, Monday, July 14, 2014 resumed the teaching
aspect of their duties.”
The LASU chapter of ASUU met with the management of the school 2 July in which certain resolutions were reached.
The LASU chapter of ASUU met with the management of the school 2 July in which certain resolutions were reached.
The parties at the meeting agreed that in the area of
promotion, it is an ongoing exercise, and any academic staff meriting
promotion, shall be so promoted, following established procedures.
The meeting noted that some of the outstanding
promotion cases had earlier been taken and that all other outstanding cases of
promotion should be forwarded to the University Appointments and Promotions
(Academic) Committee according to established procedures.
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