FG implements pact with ASUU, releases N200billion to Universities

The Federal Government yesterday disbursed N200 billion to Vice Chancellors of public universities.

This is in line with the agreement between

government and the Academic Staff Union of

Universities (ASUU) to begin the implementation of National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) identified within the sector.

It would be recalled that the union had last week

accused the FG of delaying the disbursement of

funds both parties earlier agreed on. Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, at a meeting with the Committee of Vice Chancellors at the National Universities Commission (NUC), Abuja tasked the universities on judicious use of the funds.

He said, “All the tertiary institutions would give

account of funds allocated to them, to let the public know what the government is doing to improve the education sector”.

“It is imperative that the public know how much

government is investing in the country’s tertiary

education and correct the impression that it is

neglecting the sector,” the minister said.