The management of the Imo state university, IMSU, on Monday pulled out from the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and announced that it has opened the university for academic activities.
The management made this known to newsmen in Owerri, through the IMSU, Public Relations Officer, PRO, Ralph Njoku.
The union embarked on strike on February 14, accusing government of reneging on agreements it reached in order to suspend its last industrial action in 2020.
According to Ralph, the decision was taken by the management that the school would lose so many students if they continue to delay that.
He said, “The management has decided to open the university for academic activities. We don’t have any issue with ASSU we just open the school for academic activities. Lecturers who are willing will now come to start lecturing.
“We decided that we don’t want to shortchange our next generation. Just like the 2022 applicants, we have not even matriculated them and we are coming up with 2022/2023 if we keep delaying we will lose so many people who are desirous of University education. So, we felt it is time to hold the bull by the horn.”