President Muhammadu Buhari commenced the week under review with a promise that the Federal Government would honour promises made to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
This the President said, was to prevent disruptive strikes, engender uninterrupted academic programmes and improve funding of educational institutions.
The President pledged on Feb. 1, when he received members of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) led by the Co-Chairs, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Samson Ayokunle.
ASUU, on Friday, expressed doubts over the ability of the Federal Government to resolve the lingering crisis in the education sector, particularly the universities, threatening that the union might soon commence an indefinite strike.
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However, the President stated that no society which wished itself well neglected its educational system and all its parts.
He, therefore, commended the leadership of NIREC for intervening in the year-long strike by ASUU and holding consultations with the parties.
Buhari had earlier hosted the 2022 Committee of Business, Political, Media, and Civil Society Leaders to a dinner at the State House, Abuja, on Monday.
However, the President stated that no society which wished itself well neglected its educational system and all its parts.
He, therefore, commended the leadership of NIREC for intervening in the year-long strike by ASUU and holding consultations with the parties.
Buhari had earlier hosted the 2022 Committee of Business, Political, Media, and Civil Society Leaders to a dinner at the State House, Abuja, on Monday.