The management of Gombe State University on Thursday urged 100 level students to resume next week Monday.
Our correspondent reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, since Monday, February 14, 2022, at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, had declared industrial action due to the failure of the Federal Government to meet its agreement with them.
According to a statement dated Thursday, which was made available by the Deputy Registrar of the institution Musa Sarki, the 100 level students would resume on August 22, 2022.
The statement partly read, “Consequent upon consultations held among the various stakeholders in the university, it was resolved to allow 100 level students to report back on Monday, August 22, 2022 to complete their registration processes, matriculate and complete the first semester, 2021/2022 academic session.
“Accordingly, all 100 level students are to report to their respective department on Monday.
Reacting to the decision of the school authorities to reconvene 100 level students, the GSU ASUU chairman, Dr. Suleiman Jauro, said the Association would only decide on its next line of action after a meeting on Friday.
He said, “I will only speak after a meeting of the union . Thank you.”
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