Odumegwu Ojukwu’s University says will not join ASUU strike

Ojukwu’s University says will not join ASUU strike

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University formerly Anambra State University is a Nigerian tertiary institution located in Uli, a town in Anambra State.

In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Awka, Chiaghanam stated that the university would not participate in any program that is not beneficial to the academic excellence of its students, as well as the institution's growth and development.

The institution's priority, according to Professor Osita Chiaghanam, Interim Chairman, Progressive Academic Staff Union of Universities, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, is academic excellence.

Chiaghanam said that the main mission of the institution is to ensure that students of the University complete their courses and graduate at the stipulated time.

“We do not desire to see a breach in the academic pursuit of our undergraduate and post-graduate students and we yearn for a rapid growth and development of the institution.

“We have a commitment to make our institution a world-class citadel knowledge, we are determined to fight for the progress of the school diplomatically without disruption of academic calendar,” he said.

He stated that the Chukwuemeka Odumewgu Ojukwu University's Progressive Academic Staff Union of Universities is devoted to restructuring the educational sector in their capacity.

“We will not accompany any individual or group on a national strike that will not benefit no one at the Chukuwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University.

“We recalled the achievements of the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Greg Nwokoby, which include promotion of staff as at when due, completion of the Academic Staff Union of Universities Secretariat, among other achievements,” he said.

According to Chiaghanam, the institution has no problem with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) 

Chiaghanam  concluded by stating as thus: “We do not want to be part of a struggle that would not benefit the institution at the end of the exercise.