The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has announced plans to shut down all polytechnics nationwide on Monday, December 2, 2024, citing the Federal Government’s failure to address critical demands aimed at resolving systemic challenges in the sector.
This disclosure came from Abubakar J. Abdullah, Chairman of ASUP’s Kaduna Polytechnic Chapter, during a news briefing on Tuesday in Kaduna. According to Abdullah, the union had issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government on October 6, 2024, outlining critical demands aimed at addressing systemic challenges plaguing polytechnics. However, the government has yet to take action.
Highlighting the union’s demands, Abdullah emphasized the need for the swift release of the second tranche of the NEEDS Assessment Intervention fund, the immediate implementation of the approved 25/35% salary review for all public polytechnics, and the payment of accrued arrears. He also called for the resolution of the…