ASUU strike: NASS to initiate new policies on education

Worried by the incessant strike by
universities and other tertiary institutions,the National Assembly is set to initiate legislative educational policies that would regulate frequent industrial actions in Nigeria.
Senate President, David Mark, stated this at
the first conference of National and State
Assembly Committees on Education organized by the Senate Committee on Education.
Mark, who was represented by the Senate
Minority leader, Senator Ganiyu Solomon, said it was imperative that particular attention be paid to the country's education sector which,according to him, is in serious need of transformation.
He said: "The persistent industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian
universities has had huge impact on the
country's education system and there is need
for the senate to initiate legislative
solutions to the problem.
"Issues of educational development have been
priority of government and it has called for
comprehensive and sustainable policies that
will deliver good standards, decent
environment and cost effectiveness."
He, however, called on the federal government and ASUU to urgently come to an agreement to call off the 84 days' old strike.
Chairman, Senate Committee on Education,
Senator Uche Chuwkumerije, in his goodwill
message, identified poor funding and
inconsistent policies as the two major
challenges facing the country's education
sector.
Senator Chuwkumerije also reaffirmed the
senate committee's position on education,
stating that it was central to the development
and maintenance of the different sectors of
the nation's economy.

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