The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tanko Sununu, has appealed to students, parents and lecturers in public tertiary institutions to shun acts capable of disrupting the academic session as schools get set for resumption.
Sununu, who made the appeal in Abuja on Wednesday when the leadership of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) paid him a courtesy visit said the show of restraint would be in the best interest of all stakeholders as well as the stability of the system.
He noted that his ministry is having constructive dialogue and consultation with stakeholders over the welfare of students and staff, as well as the provision of infrastructure in the nation’s tertiary institutions.
Also speaking, CONUA President, Niyi Sunmonu said there could be a likelihood of unrest occasioned by the new increase in school fees, which he said had the potential to disrupt academic activities and the school calendar.
Sunmonu also appealed to the government to look into ways of improving the condition of service of academic and non-academic staff of universities, which he said had deteriorated due to the removal of fuel subsidy.
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