Universities: We don’t believe in going on strike – CONUA

Says it is counterproductive

By Adesina Wahab

The Congress of University Academics, CONUA, has reaffirmed its presumption successful rejecting onslaught arsenic an instrumentality of engagement with authorities of nationalist universities, saying it does not output sustainable results.

The presumption of the national was contained successful a connection by the National President, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, made disposable to Vanguard connected Sunday.
The enactment of CONUA had met with the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, connected September 11, 2025 and the study of the gathering was passed down the ladder to members which informed the Congresses that were held betwixt 18 and 24 September 2025 nationwide.
The connection noted that reaffirming the union’s presumption was taken aft a bid of congresses by its branches nationwide.
It read: “The Congress of University Academics, CONUA, aft a bid of congresses held nationwide betwixt 18 and 24 September 2025, has reviewed the existent concern successful the Nigerian assemblage strategy and wishes to marque its presumption wide regarding onslaught actions.
“From the deliberations crossed the union, determination is simply a beardown and accordant rejection of onslaught arsenic an instrumentality of engagement. The overwhelming presumption is that strikes person historically failed to output meaningful oregon sustainable results, and alternatively person inflicted heavy harm connected the assemblage system, students, parents, and the federation astatine large.
“CONUA truthful firmly reaffirms the following: Commitment to Dialogue and Collective Bargaining: The Union volition proceed to prioritize peaceful resolution, constructive discussions, and negotiations with applicable authorities arsenic the lone sustainable pathway to addressing the challenges of assemblage academics.
“Respect for Institutional Recognition: The Union acknowledges with appreciation the
formal designation granted by the Federal Government. It believes it would be
counterproductive and against the tone of liable engagement to edifice to strikes astatine this time, peculiarly erstwhile channels of dialog are unfastened and accessible.
“Constructive Engagement arsenic an Alternative: While noting that immoderate of its concerns may
align with those of sister unions, CONUA’s attack remains distinct. The Union shall not embark connected concern enactment implicit matters wherever it has not been afloat engaged oregon consulted. Instead, it volition proceed to advocator for reasoned dialogue, proactive negotiation, and grounds based solutions.
“In conclusion, CONUA reiterates that the nation’s universities necessitate stability, focus, and a guardant looking civilization of problem-solving, not recurring cycles of strikes. The Union volition enactment existent to its founding principles of world responsibility, dignity, and constructive concern with all
stakeholders for the greater bully of Nigerian education.”

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