ASUU Accuses Bauchi Varsity of Non-Compliance With MoU

Barely six months after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) leading to the suspension of an indefinite strike, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Sa’adu Zungur University branch has accused the management of the university of foot-dragging on implementation of the agreements.

ASUU in a communique issued at the end of its congress jointly signed by the chairman and assistant secretary, Comrade Auwal Nuhu and Yahaya Yakubu, alleged that the effort of Governor Mohammed in addressing the issues raised may fail.

“The congress has noted with dismay the strategic and deliberate attempts by the university administration to sabotage the achievements of the MoU within the stipulated time. The time stipulated by the MoU is now half way. Yet, a huge part of the accumulated claims remain unsettled despite the substantial improvement in funds to the university over the months.

“The university administration has been engaging in shifting goalposts and denying the union information regarding its computed arrears for verification, deliberately attempting to prolong the achievement of the MoU beyond the stipulated time frame.

“Another recent ploy by the university administration is the deliberate denial of its members’ salaries. The congress resolved to remain undeterred by the ploy and shall steadfastly pursue the implementation of the MoU to a logical conclusion,” ASUU said.  Spokesman of the university, Auwal Hassan, failed to respond at press time.