The Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, in a letter stated that the Federal Government (FG) has set a meeting with the vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors and management of Federal universities in line with the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

According to the letter, the meeting would hold on September 6, 2022 at the NUC secretariat in Abuja.

The letter addressed to all pro-chancellors, chairmen of councils, and vice-chancellors of Federal universities buttressed the fact that the universities management are aware that the industrial action by university-based unions has led to the closure of the institutions since February 2022.

Stating further, the letter reiterated the fact that the addressees were also aware that the non-teaching unions have suspended their industrial actions with effect from August 24, 2022, while a final decision is being awaited from ASUU.

“It has become necessary for the Governing Councils and the management of the universities to be briefed on the decisions and actions taken by the Federal Government so far to allow for a well-coordinated review of the situation including building consensus around succeeding actions”, the letter emphasized further.

“Consequently, I am to invite the Pro-Chancellors & Chairmen of Councils as well as Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities to a special interactive meeting with the Honourable Minister of Education on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.”

It is reported that ASUU had on Monday, August 29, 2022, declared an indefinite strike following a six-month roll-over strike.

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