In this vein, majority students of the University of Ibadan are of the opinion that there shouldn’t be any strike action because of the effect on the school calendar. Meanwhile, the result of the referendum conducted in University of Ibadan shows that majority of the staffs are in support of the indefinite strike. In a discussion with the Vice Chancellor, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka, when he was asked about the confirmation of the looming strike, he said,
“Branches of ASUU Nationwide apparently conducted a referendum yesterday on some of their outstanding grievances with the Federal Government. I learnt that in UI, majority voted overwhelmingly for a comprehensive, total and indefinite strike. ASUU National EXCO will meet over the weekend to collate the ballots from various branches. We pray for a divine intervention as it seems that’s the only thing now that can still possibly prevent a complete shutdown of the various campuses as from next week. We have our fingers crossed”.
The academic calendar of the institution for the 2016/2017 session has also been affected in advance with the looming strike action The Vice chancellor expressed his displeasure against the force that seem unstoppable.Heplaintively responded that students would bear the brunt if such happens by going back home.
“We don’t know as yet. I just want my boys and girls in Pharmacy be allowed to complete their First Semester Exams. Obviously, if there is an indefinite strike, Students would bear the brunt by going back home while the already truncated calendar is thrown into a further state of disequilibrium. This hurts me personally but what can one do.”
By:Adedokun Seyi Godsent
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