Academic activities have been grounded at the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, following the indefinite strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it is the second time the union will embark on an industrial action in less than three months over disagreement with the polytechnic’s management.
A statement by the ASUP Chairman, Mr Stephen Stanley, in Mubi last week said the management had failed to implement the agreement reached between the two parties in November 2011.
The lecturers are demanding the full implementation of the agreement which seeks the review of certain decisions taken by the polytechnic management between 2007 and 2011.
Some of the issues include a review of the appointment of third class degree holders into academic positions, appointment of Head of Departments (HODs) without recourse to academic competence and payment of seven per cent academic allowances.
The union is also demanding effective utilisation of the ETF’s training funds, payment of the first 28 days allowances to newly recruited staff and proper promotion of deserving lecturers.
ASUP further demanded full protection of its members, who were allegedly victimised for taking part in the previous strike.
“The agreement was reached after intervention by the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE).
“None of the focal items contained in the agreement are implemented, due to the insincerity of the management.”
A NAN Correspondent who visited the polytechnic reports that lecture theatres, workshops and laboratories were shut, while lecturers and other academic staff stayed away from duty.
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