ASUU, the FG and us
My last two first semester exam papers that was to go through Friday and Saturday was cut short indefinitely by the ASUU (Academic Staff Union of Universities) strike. The strike had started Wednesday but since we were at exams we thought we weren't going to join. After a sleepless night in preparation for the next day's paper, Friday however saw us with a circular at a senate that the school has been resheduled to close 29th (the previous day - Thursday, instead of Saturday 31st) and that all remaining papers for the exams will be done at the commencement of the second semester of which the date will be announced 'as at when due'.
But is ASUU to be blamed for protecting the interest of their members and trying to communicate with the FG for 2 years? 'Short and Sharp' (The Nation, Thursday March 29, 2007, backpage) was right to say 'the government it seems has been on strike for the past 2 years and ASUU has just joined'. But then, between the FG and ASUU, where do we students stand? All indications shows a low probability of we resuming before the elections. I can only pray this doesn't turn another six months journey. Well, till we are called back, for me, its back to my web designing.
But is ASUU to be blamed for protecting the interest of their members and trying to communicate with the FG for 2 years? 'Short and Sharp' (The Nation, Thursday March 29, 2007, backpage) was right to say 'the government it seems has been on strike for the past 2 years and ASUU has just joined'. But then, between the FG and ASUU, where do we students stand? All indications shows a low probability of we resuming before the elections. I can only pray this doesn't turn another six months journey. Well, till we are called back, for me, its back to my web designing.


1 Comments:
U're sure right. Back 2 whatever i know how to do best. Let them just tell us whenever they've got their minds made up. As 4 me, i think i needed some kinda break! :)
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