ASUU Strike And Effects On Students
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Nigerian Students in various universities are constantly faced with industrial action, by the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU).
These industrial actions are caused by disagreement between the government and the union, arising from non-implementation or partial implementation of former agreements reached. The disagreement or lack of understanding between government and ASUU often result an impasse that usually disrupts academic calendar.
Most protracted strikes distort the school calendar. The after effect is prolonged school year that exceeds stipulated periods. Most academic activities for the school year are distorted. This is one major cause of producing unqualified graduates who are deficient in their fields of study.
SEE ALSO: 2017 ASUU Strike Update
Incessant strikes dwindle the academic performances of students. As learning is suspended for a long period, the students reading abilities fall. Even the knowledge acquired during the learning period is even forgotten by some students. This mostly turns some students into certificate seekers than knowledge seekers.
Students who are supposed to spend four years will later end up spending five years and those that are supposed to spend five years in school might end up spending six to seven years in the school for a programme. Such strike periods have the tendency of leading undergraduates into some social vices like prostitution, Stealing, and other evil acts.
Recall that; “An idle man" they say, “is the devils workshop".
Education should be properly and adequately funded to encourage effective research and to avoid brain drain. Proper funding and equipment of Nigerian universities will go a long way to stop further strike action.
Government should always try to honour whatever agreement reached with the academic communities, so as to avoid these problems.
ASUU should device other means other than strike to resolve aggrieved issues. Strike action should be the last resort. This is because of the negative effect frequent strikes have on students and the entire academic community.
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These industrial actions are caused by disagreement between the government and the union, arising from non-implementation or partial implementation of former agreements reached. The disagreement or lack of understanding between government and ASUU often result an impasse that usually disrupts academic calendar.
Most protracted strikes distort the school calendar. The after effect is prolonged school year that exceeds stipulated periods. Most academic activities for the school year are distorted. This is one major cause of producing unqualified graduates who are deficient in their fields of study.
SEE ALSO: 2017 ASUU Strike Update
Incessant strikes dwindle the academic performances of students. As learning is suspended for a long period, the students reading abilities fall. Even the knowledge acquired during the learning period is even forgotten by some students. This mostly turns some students into certificate seekers than knowledge seekers.
Students who are supposed to spend four years will later end up spending five years and those that are supposed to spend five years in school might end up spending six to seven years in the school for a programme. Such strike periods have the tendency of leading undergraduates into some social vices like prostitution, Stealing, and other evil acts.
Recall that; “An idle man" they say, “is the devils workshop".
Education should be properly and adequately funded to encourage effective research and to avoid brain drain. Proper funding and equipment of Nigerian universities will go a long way to stop further strike action.
Government should always try to honour whatever agreement reached with the academic communities, so as to avoid these problems.
ASUU should device other means other than strike to resolve aggrieved issues. Strike action should be the last resort. This is because of the negative effect frequent strikes have on students and the entire academic community.
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