ASUU Strike Won’t Affect Academic Calendar, OAU Assures Students, Parents

Authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife, have revealed that the industrial action embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU, won’t affect the academic calendar of the institution.

Recall that the local chapter of ASUU declared an indefinite strike following the non-payment of Earned Academic Allowance to its members on Monday.

The lecturers complained that all political and diplomatic means to resolve the imbroglio failed.

Reacting in a statement on Tuesday, OAU’s spokesperson, Abiodun Olarewaju, in a statement said efforts are made to ensure that the strike won’t affect academic activities .

The statement read, “The attention of the Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, has been drawn to a circular issued by a section of the academic staff, ASUU, calling on its members to go on strike, beginning from Monday, 31st January 2022.

“The University Management is using this medium to inform the general public, particularly our students, their parents or guardians, that overwhelming majority of the academic staff in OAU are not on strike neither do they have the intention of going on any strike action. In actual fact, lectures are ongoing and students are being attended to by lecturers in their respective departments.

“In view of this, parents, guardians, alumni, and friends of the University are assured of uninterrupted academic calendar, as our students are advised to go about their normal academic activities because there is no cause for concern or alarm.

“In addition, the University Management wishes to appreciate the majority of our lecturers who have the interest of the students at heart, and have been teaching and attending to students.”