ASUU Strike: UniJos suspends academic activities
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Tanko Ishaya,has suspended academic activities for the 2020/2021 academic session.
UniJos’ spokesman and deputy registrar Abdullahi Abdullahi announced this in a statement on Thursday.
According to Mr Abdullahi, the vice-chancellor gave approval on behalf of the university’s Senate after an emergency meeting of the institution’s management.
He explained that suspending academic activities was based on the one-month strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
“The vice-chancellor of the University of Jos, on behalf of its Senate, has approved suspension of academic activities for the 2020/2021 until further notice,” said the statement. “This followed an emergency meeting of the university’s management where issue of the strike declared by ASUU was considered as it affects academic activities.”
(NAN)
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