KASU-ASUU Denies Strike, Says Academic Work Continues
Kaduna State University's academic staff union clarified it is not on strike, distinguishing itself from a separate action by non-teaching workers.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities branch at Kaduna State University has issued a public statement refuting claims that its members have joined an industrial action. Leadership at the union, represented by chairman Comrade Abubakar Abdullahi and secretary Comrade Silas Amos Bakut, confirmed that lectures and teaching activities remain operational across the institution.
The clarification comes as other staff categories at KASU have initiated a warning strike over unresolved employment concerns. The union explained that the current industrial action involves non-academic personnel only and does not extend to lecturers and teaching staff.
Abdullahi noted that ASUU resolved its own outstanding matters with the Kaduna State Government several months prior, stating that the state had honoured the terms of their previous settlement. In their statement, the union leadership directed students to maintain focus on their studies and remain engaged with coursework and examination preparation.
They advised parents and guardians to keep students on campus and ready for upcoming assessment periods, emphasizing that the university continues to prioritize its examination schedule. The statement represents an effort to prevent confusion among the student population at KASU, where disruptions to academic calendars have become recurring concerns during labour disputes in Nigeria's tertiary education sector.
The union's position distinguishes the grievances of academic staff from those of other worker categories operating within the same institution.
