The managing authority of Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, has directed the students and staff of the institute to renew academic activities while ignoring the strike of the continued Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
On Thursday, May 19, in a statement, the administration that was signed by LAUTECH’s Registrar, Kayode Ogunleye, urged the students and staff of the institution to resumption of academic activities by Thursday, May 26, 2022.
RELEASE TO STAFF AND STUDENTS
CONTINUATION OF THE FIRST SEMESTER OF THE 2021/2022 ACADEMIC SESSION#Lautech— LAUTECH (@lautechofficial) May 19, 2022
The statement further added that the resumption of would account for the continuation of the first semester of the 2021-2022 academic session, adding that the amended academic calendar will soon be made available.
LAUTECH also took to the streets with the ongoing strike of ASUU that was initiated in February 2022.
On Thursday, the Coordinator of the ASUU’s Ibadan Zone said LAUTECH would not come out of the strike till the unions’ demands are met.
The order directed by the management of LAUTECH is against the stand of the striking teachers.
On the other hand, yesterday, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and other student bodies persisted in their nationwide strike. They want President Muhammadu Buhari to interfere in the continued industrial action in the federal universities.
The statement of the LAUTECH stated,
“Upon the Visitor’s order to the University, the Management now informs all students and staff that the University will resume its academic session for the First Semester of 2021/2022 on Thursday, May 26, 2022.”
“The altered Academic Calendar for the semester will be soon made available.”
“Staff and students are hereby urged to abide by these directives.”
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), as well as the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, had stated the Federal Government did not reach a firm deal with them that could direct to their calling off the industrial actions.
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