Musa Affos (Rhapsodi)

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter have decried the lack of compliance by the state government as part of the reason why the association won't return to class.‌
Dr Samuel Shiikaa, The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, Taraba State University on Monday revealed that lecturers in the university will not resume until pending issues with the state government are resolved.

This was made public via a circular to its members, the union said the peculiar demands of ASUU in the state university were not met by the government.


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The circular explained that the renegotiation of 2009 agreement that has to do with a review of salaries and mainstreaming of Earned Academic Allowance for members is yet to be resolved and the government brought IPPIS to delay negotiation process.


The union also said the non-implementation of the MoU of February 2019 agreement which necessitated the nationwide strike was yet to be resolved.

“The concern of ASUU at the national level also has to do with revitalisation fund for public universities while the government is insisting on charging tuition fee for students.

“ASUU is equally worried over the underfunding of state universities and administration issues in them.

“For us in the Taraba State University, our issues include non-implementation of the funding of TSU in line with Law Number 4 of 2008.

“Lack of payment of Earned Academic Allowance of N10 million monthly to members and lack of pension and gratuity for members.


Recall that the state government had last week directed all tertiary institutions in the state to reopen after the relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown.