ASUP Strike: Polytechnic Lecturers Vow To Continue

Polytechnic students across the country
hoping to return to classes soon may
have to spend more days at home.
At a news conference in Kaduna, President
of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics,
ASUP, Dr Chibuzo Asomugha, accused the
Federal Government of not showing concern
over the consequences of the industrial action.
He blamed the Federal Government for failing
to implement four out of eleven of the union's
demands which it had earlier agreed to.
They include the release of the white paper on
the visitations to federal polytechnics,
government's implementation of CONTISS-15
(Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary
Structure) migration for lower cadres and its
arrears as from 2009, Needs Assessment of
public polytechnics and constitution of the
Governing councils of six federal polytechnics.
Asomugha, added that the union could only
shift ground if Government showed serious
and genuine commitment to the resolution of
all contending issues.
For over six months, Polytechnic students
across the country have been kept out of
school.
The polytechnic teachers insist that they
would stay away from classes until
Government addresses all contending issues
and take appropriate steps towards
repositioning polytechnic education in the
country.
Sent From David Aniemeka