The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has called off its planned industrial action following productive discussions with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Federal Ministry of Education.
The lecturers had issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Nigerian government, starting on July 8, demanding a halt to the implementation of a new scheme of work.
The ultimatum aimed to give the government time to address their grievances or face various forms of industrial action.
During this period, ASUP's leadership attended a tripartite meeting on July 19 with the NBTE and the Federal Ministry of Education.
It was agreed at the meeting to suspend the implementation of the contentious document and begin a review process aligned with the union's demands.
The NBTE immediately issued a circular to the relevant authorities to suspend the document.
Consequently, ASUP's National Executive Council (NEC) held an emergency meeting on July 22 and decided to suspend the planned industrial action, recognizing that their demands had been substantially met.
ASUP expressed gratitude to its members for their steadfastness and to various stakeholders, including Polytechnic Rectors, sister staff unions, and the National Association of Polytechnic Students, for their support and interventions.
The union stated its intention to focus on the upcoming review exercise to create a document that genuinely reflects the sector's aspirations.
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