ASUU Accuses World Bank, IMF of Undermining Nigeria’s Public Education Amid Stalled Negotiations

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has alleged that the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are actively working against Nigeria’s public education system.

ASUU’s President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, voiced the union’s concerns during the Heroes Day 2024-2025 event in Abuja, where he also expressed frustration over the federal government’s ongoing delay in signing a renegotiated version of their 2009 agreement.

Despite multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and Memoranda of Action (MoAs), the agreement remains unratified.

Prof. Osodeke pointed to other unresolved issues, including the enforced Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and the three-and-a-half-month salary freeze affecting ASUU members. The union also announced N500,000 Ph.D. grants for selected members, recognizing their commitment to academic advancement and resilience.

Heroes Day, an annual ASUU event, honors members’ contributions and commemorates past leaders, including the late Prof. Festus Iyayi. Prof. Osodeke praised ASUU members for their dedication, particularly those facing challenges at institutions like Kogi State University, Lagos State University, Ebonyi State University, and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University.

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