ASUU Seeks Adoption Of UTAS To End Strike
As the drama between the
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government
continues, the union has called for the adoption of the University Transparency
and Accountability Solution (UTAS) in the country.
Mahmud Lawan, Coordinator,
Kano Zonal Coordinator of the association, made the call in a statement issued
in Kano on Thursday, at the end of its meeting held at the Federal University,
Dutse.
Recall that the Federal
Government had directed university lecturers to enroll in the Integrated
Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
The union, however,
rejected IPPIS insisting that it violated the university autonomy, and proposed
UTAS as an alternative to the IPPIS.
Lawan said that the union
expressed dismay over non-payment of salaries to its members in the by the
government.
He also urged the Federal
Government to investigate the matter, noting that payment of salaries to its
members was suspended in the past three months.
In order to end the ongoing
strike, the union called for the provision of revitalisation funds, completion
of renegotiation exercise, and adoption of UTAS.
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