Nigerian lecturers have appealed to the Federal Government to
reopen tertiary institutions in the country, following the
Nationwide shutdown of universities. The lecturers under the
umbrella of theCongress of University Academics
(CONUA),a faction of the Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU), released a press statement on Wednesday after
its National Executive Council meeting in Abuja.
The statement signed by the National Coordinator, Niyi Sunmonu
reads;
“The meeting called on the government to reopen universities
as soon as possible as CONUA members are ready to resume
work.
Everything necessary in terms of COVID-19 protocols must be
put in place before reopening the universities in order to prevent
students and staff from contracting the disease.
“CONUA further stated that the education sector cannot
continue to stagnate, as it appears that COVID-19 would continue to
be a threat and we must, in the circumstance, learn to strive to
lead our normal life.
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Naija News recalls universities in the country have been on
lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic as well as the ASUU
strike.
The academic union has now declared that its members will not
return to the classrooms except the government meets all of its
demands.
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