Industrial strikes in Nigerian varsities will be thing of the past  — Tinubu

Before launching a strike, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that all channels of communication will be investigated and exhausted. He has also emphasised the federal government’s desire to collaborate with all academic unions within the nation’s universities.

The President added that this corporation of the Union with the federal government will ensure the necessary development of education in the nation during the 33rd convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Akure.

In the presence of Prof. King-David Terna Yawe, the former president of the West Africa College of Surgeons, Tinubu stated that the synergy will contribute to the establishment of a peaceful and calm environment on all campuses.

“I would want to urge all of the university unions to work with the government in order to provide a peaceful and quiet environment on our campuses in order to bring about the necessary development.

“We will see to it that motivating activities are implemented in order to guarantee increased production. Our institutions would be expected to reciprocate as the government works hard to raise the bar for an atmosphere that is favourable to teaching and learning.

“Much is expected of him to whom much is given. Strike activities are not the best ways to get goals; instead, positive involvement, patience, and dialogue are. Industrial discord just serves to prolong the school year, disturb daily life, and squander time.

Therefore, before considering strike action as a final resort, all channels of communication must be investigated and exhausted.

The President also criticised his administration for failing to address every issue facing the nation’s education system and for failing to reorient the industry.

He claimed that the administration is aware of the difficulties facing the nation’s universities and that this is one of the reasons the Students Loan Bill was passed into law right away following his inauguration as president.

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He said, “This Act will allow interest-free loans to be made available to all of our postsecondary institutions’ impoverished students, who will repay the loans whenever it suits them once they start earning a living.”

“Under my direction, and in accordance with my manifesto, no student will be expelled from school due to a lack of funds.

“The government is aware of the challenges that our universities and other higher education institutions are facing,” he said.

I would like to take this opportunity to reassure all Nigerians that our government is working tirelessly to tackle the issue from all angles.

“In this aspect, my government would not duck its duties. We’ll make sure schools receive the funding they need to carry out their legal obligations as effectively as possible.

He said that his administration has many excellent initiatives in the works and that the welfare of the students, human welfare, and welfare development would be given top priority to guarantee

He urged the graduates to put their academic training to work while congratulating them on this momentous milestone.

According to Prof. Adenike Oladiji, the vice chancellor of the institution, 2,295 men and 1,196 women made up the 3,491 graduates, of whom 195 received First Class honours.

195 students graduated with first class honours, 1,510 with second class honours (upper division), and 1,515 with second class honours (lower division), according to the vice chancellor. Two and 254 students graduated with third class and pass, respectively.

In total, 195 students received first class honours, 1,510 received second class honours (upper division), 1,515 received second class honours (lower division), 254 received third class, and two students received a pass, according to the vice chancellor.