Senate wades into ASUP strike. President of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, Dr Chibuzor Asomugha, Thurday disclosed that the Senate Committee on Education has promised to intervene on the imbroglio between the Federal Government and ASUP to put an end to the 67-day-old industrial action. He said: “The Senate Committee has pledged to intervene with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and the Office of Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) with a view to sorting out issues surrounding the completion of the appointment of members of Governing Councils of six polytechnics and the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) imbroglio.” Asomugha who described ASUP meeting with Senate Committee as fruitful said, “definite assignments were given to different stakeholders with Tuesday next week as deadline for results.” Present at the meeting were; members of Senate Committee on Education, Minister of Education, Professor Ruqayyatu Rufa’i and Minister of Labour, Barr. Emeka Wogu. Others were the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Dr. Mas’udu A. Kazaure, National Publicity Secretary, ASUP, Mr. Clement Chairman, Permanent Secretary (Education) and Director of Establishment (Head Of Service). “The potentially fruitful parley reconvene on Tuesday this week to appraise progress from the different efforts,” the ASUP leader said. ASUP had embarked on a nationwide indefinite strike on 29th April over what they termed Federal Government’s insensitivity to their demands. They are asking government to adequately fund polytechnics, appoint qualified Rectors, and resolve the issue of integrated Polytechnic Payroll system among others. -
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:47:26 +0000
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