ASUU’S POSITION ON LAUTECH: SETTING RECORD STRAIGHT –OSUN GOVT
ASUU’S POSITION ON LAUTECH: SETTING RECORD STRAIGHT –OSUN GOVT The threat by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) that it will disrupt academic activities in the institution if The State of Osun ‘refuses to pay their outstanding two months’ salaries,’ is not only misguided but presumptuous, the Osun government has said. In a statement titled: “ASUU’s position on LAUTECH: Setting the record straight,” signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prince Wole Oyebamiji, the government noted that ASUU’s position on the salary arrears does not truly reflect the position of things, especially with regard to Osun which appears to have been singled out for vilification by the union. The government further noted that “ordinarily, we should not be seen to be joining issues with ASUU. However, as a responsive and responsible government, we owe the discerning members of the public a duty to set the reco...