Unilag says exams will continue despite ASUU strike
The University of Lagos management has criticized the local chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for declaring a strike without proper procedure. Prof Idou Keinde, chair of ASUU UNILAG, said lecturers would not return to work until full salaries are paid. The university, represented by Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, insists that student examinations will proceed as scheduled. UNILAG management is engaging with ASUU to resolve the salary and allowance issues.
What we know
- ASUU UNILAG, led by Prof Idou Keinde, declared a strike over unpaid allowances and incomplete salaries.
- The university management stated that due process was not followed in declaring the industrial action.
- UNILAG emphasized that ongoing semester examinations will continue as planned, despite the strike.
- The management said that only courses specifically informed by Deans or Heads of Department would have exams rescheduled.
- The university urged calm and assured that discussions with the ASUU executive are ongoing to resolve the dispute.
