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F.G Orders Vice Chancellors To Re-open Universities
The Federal Government has through the National Universities Commission ordered all vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow the start of lectures.
This was disclosed in a letter signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of the commission, Professor Abubakar Rasheed.
The letter which was made available on Monday was addressed to all vice-chancellors; Pro-Chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities.
“Ensure that ASUU members immediately resume/commence lectures; Restore the daily activities and routines of the various University campuses”, the letter partly reads.
The national industrial court of Nigeria on Wednesday ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities to call off its ongoing nationwide strike.
Several meetings between ASUU and the Federal Government have ended in a deadlock.