The Digest:
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has described its new agreement with the Federal Government as a breakthrough that finally allows lecturers to “sleep at night,” marking a potential end to years of industrial unrest and opening a chapter defined not by protest, but by overdue progress in welfare, funding, and academic dignity.
Key Points:
- ASUU President Chris Piwuna declared the new pact a relief after years of crisis.
- The agreement includes a 40% salary increase for academic staff in federal universities.
- Professors’ retirement age is extended to 70, with pensions matching final annual salary.
- A new funding structure will support research, labs, libraries, and infrastructure.
- Piwuna praised the negotiation team and the Minister of Education for their roles.
- He noted that university autonomy remains a pending concern.
- The union warned against government interference in internal university matters.
Source: Leadership, Vanguard
