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ASUU rejects FG’s loan scheme for tertiary workers.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has rejected the Federal Government’s loan scheme for tertiary institution workers, insisting that the government should instead implement the 2009 agreement with the union.
The union’s National President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, made this known on Thursday at a press conference in Jos, the Plateau State capital
The PUNCH reports that the Federal Government had two weeks ago, launched the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund, a welfare and empowerment initiative for academic and non-academic staff in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in a statement said that the fund was a direct response to the welfare and professional growth needs of the nation’s tertiary institution workforce.
But ASUU president during the press conference in Jos on Thursday described the loan scheme as a “poisoned chalice” and urged members to stay away from it.
“Our members do not lack where to find loans; indeed, they are already deep in debt from such loans.
“What we need now is for government to sign our renegotiated agreement, which will improve our purchasing power and decrease our reliance on debts from cooperative societies.
“The union is demanding the implementation of the 2009 agreement, which includes issues like conditions of service, university autonomy, academic freedom, funding of universities, and review of laws governing JAMB and NUC”, he said
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has rejected the Federal Government’s loan scheme for tertiary institution workers, insisting that the government should instead implement the 2009 agreement with the union.
The union’s National President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, made this known on Thursday at a press conference in Jos, the Plateau State capital
The PUNCH reports that the Federal Government had two weeks ago, launched the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund, a welfare and empowerment initiative for academic and non-academic staff in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in a statement said that the fund was a direct response to the welfare and professional growth needs of the nation’s tertiary institution workforce.
But ASUU president during the press conference in Jos on Thursday described the loan scheme as a “poisoned chalice” and urged members to stay away from it.
“Our members do not lack where to find loans; indeed, they are already deep in debt from such loans.
“What we need now is for government to sign our renegotiated agreement, which will improve our purchasing power and decrease our reliance on debts from cooperative societies.
“The union is demanding the implementation of the 2009 agreement, which includes issues like conditions of service, university autonomy, academic freedom, funding of universities, and review of laws governing JAMB and NUC”, he said
ASUU rejects FG’s loan scheme for tertiary workers.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has rejected the Federal Government’s loan scheme for tertiary institution workers, insisting that the government should instead implement the 2009 agreement with the union.
The union’s National President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, made this known on Thursday at a press conference in Jos, the Plateau State capital
The PUNCH reports that the Federal Government had two weeks ago, launched the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund, a welfare and empowerment initiative for academic and non-academic staff in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in a statement said that the fund was a direct response to the welfare and professional growth needs of the nation’s tertiary institution workforce.
But ASUU president during the press conference in Jos on Thursday described the loan scheme as a “poisoned chalice” and urged members to stay away from it.
“Our members do not lack where to find loans; indeed, they are already deep in debt from such loans.
“What we need now is for government to sign our renegotiated agreement, which will improve our purchasing power and decrease our reliance on debts from cooperative societies.
“The union is demanding the implementation of the 2009 agreement, which includes issues like conditions of service, university autonomy, academic freedom, funding of universities, and review of laws governing JAMB and NUC”, he said
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