KASU investigates lecturer accused of soliciting sex for grades
The Kaduna government says it will resolve the ongoing strike by lecturers of Kaduna State University (KASU).
KASU’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) had embarked on an indefinite strike on February 18, 2025, but called it off after six days.
The union resumed the strike on April 24 due to withheld salaries and other unresolved issues with the state government.
In a press briefing on Friday, Rabiu Yunusa, permanent secretary of the ministry of education, said the government and management of the university are working together to find a common ground with the striking lecturers.
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Yunusa explained that an earlier understanding had been reached with ASUU, and approval for the resolution of their demands was close before the union decided to resume its strike.
He said the financial obligations owed to the lecturers amount to over N4 billion in debts inherited from previous administrations dating back to 2015.
He said Uba Sani, Kaduna governor, has commenced payments despite the state’s current financial challenges.
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“The outstanding demands of ASUU are about N4 billion, and it predated this administration. But the governor promised to pay all their allowances in batches, given the financial situation of Kaduna state,’’ he said.
Yunusa noted that Sani has done a lot in making KASU one of the best state-owned universities in the country, especially in facilitating the accreditation of nine science courses.
‘’The governor expended over N290 million to the university to facilitate the National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation,” he said.
“This shows that the Governor has the progress of KASU at heart. The ministry of education is very grateful to Governor Uba Sani for all that he is doing for the education sector.
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“The governor always meets our demands. The KASU chapter of ASUU should know that he keeps to his promise.”
