Ekiti State University Calls Off ASUU Strike, Directs Newly Admitted Students To Resume

The Ekiti State University (EKSU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called off its industrial action.

Naija News learnt that stakeholders in the University met on Sunday, 21st August 2022 to discuss issues on the lingering strike.

The stakeholders noted that the strike is having a socio-economic effect on lecturers and all other stakeholders (parents, children, alumni).

Participants at the meeting said in the interest of the student, it is important for all members of staff currently on strike at the University to resume official activities.

The stakeholders also charged the University Management to reopen the university without further delay for the continuation of academic activities.

EKSU directed all newly-admitted students for the 2021/2022 academic session to resume on Monday, August 29, 2022, for screening, registration and orientation programme.

The directives was disclosed in a memo released by the Registrar of the university, Ife Oluwole.

See the memo below: