KASU resumes academic activities as ASUU branch suspends strike

Kaduna State University (KASU) has resumed academic activities following the suspension of strike action by the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

KASU’s branch of the 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.

Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, the vice-chancellor of the university, spoke at a press conference on Thursday.

The professor said the resumption follows a series of intervention measures by the Kaduna state government.

He said Uba Sani, the state governor, has approved a N50 million monthly standing order for staff welfare.

The VC said Sani also authorised the release of N146 million for the payment of withheld salaries and Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) allowances.

Musa described the intervention as “bold and unprecedented,” adding that the measures have helped restore stability to the institution.

“These measures are not only bold but unprecedented in the recent history of the university,” he said.

Musa disclosed that the governor approved the retention of a percentage of the university’s internally generated revenue to enhance its financial autonomy.

To sustain dialogue and address lingering issues, Musa said the state government has constituted a high-level negotiating team chaired by Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe, with other senior government officials as members.

The VC noted that the governor has shown “deep sensitivity to the long-standing challenges faced by university staff”, many of which date back over a decade.

Musa urged parents, guardians, students, staff, and the wider public to support the government’s efforts to revitalise the university.

“Together, we can return Kaduna State University to its rightful place as a centre of learning, progress, and hope,” he added.