‘We’re not on strike’, says KASU-ASUU

Kaduna State University, KASU, branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has clarified that it is not on strike and that all academic activities are expected to continue without interruption.

In a statement signed on Thursday by Comrade Abubakar Abdullahi and Comrade Silas Amos Bakut, the Chairman and Secretary of KASU-ASUU respectively, the Association also urged all students to remain focused and continue to attend to their academic responsibilities.

‘’Parents and guardians are therefore encouraged to ensure that their wards remain on campus and adequately prepared for the forthcoming examinations. The University takes its examination processes seriously, and students are expected to participate accordingly,’’ the statement advised.

The Association said that the clarification became necessary ‘’to address and correct the mis-infomation currently circulating that the University is on strike and that academic activities have consequently been suspended.’’

It will be recalled that non-teaching staff unions at KASU began a 7-day warning strike at 12:00 am on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 over Non-implementation of the 2026 FGN/Non-Teaching Staff Agreements, unpaid arrears, a 25% pay increase and minimum-wage adjustments.

The striking Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT.

‘’For the avoidance of doubt, ASUU-KASU is not on strike. Accordingly, all academic activities and official responsibilities of academic staff are expected to continue without interruption.

‘’Members are therefore directed to discharge their assigned duties and responsibilities, including teaching, research, project supervision, examination preparation, invigilation, and other legitimate academic functions.

‘’All members are expected to remain at their respective duty posts and have unrestricted access to their offices, lecture halls, laboratories, and other University facilities necessary for the performance of their duties.

‘’The Union will not condone any unjustifiable act of dereliction of duty or any deliberate attempt to obstruct the discharge of legitimate academic responsibilities,’’ the statement warned.