The latest update on ASUU news reaching us today is that the Nigerian Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has said it is the responsibility of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to compensate all Nigerian students affected by the ASUU 6-month-old strike, because apparently, their time has been wasted by the striking union, and not the Federal Government.
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The Education minister disclosed this information on Thursday, August 18th, at the 47th Session of the State House Ministerial Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Aso Rock Villa, FCT Abuja.
The Education minister went further to say that the federal government would not concede to the union’s demand to pay lecturers their payments for the six months when they were not in the classroom, teaching students.
Adamu Adamu suggested that the affected students should “take ASUU to court” to claim damages incurred over the 6-month-strike period.
According to the Minister, the Federal Government does not in any way, bears any liability to compensate millions of students grounded for six months over their lost time. He further disclosed that if the students are determined to get compensated, they should take ASUU to court over time wasted by the striking union.
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