The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics has given the Federal Government 21 days to address a range of outstanding issues affecting the polytechnic education sector, warning that failure to act could lead to a nationwide strike disrupting academic activities.
One of the union’s key demands is the establishment of the National Polytechnics Commission — a dedicated regulatory body akin to those overseeing universities and colleges of education. ASUP expressed frustration over delays in the legislative process to establish the commission.
Speaking to journalists in Abuja , ASUP President, Shammah Kpanja, urged the Federal Ministry of Education to fast-track the transmission of the executive bill to the National Assembly.
Kpanja also criticised the continued reliance on external consultants for accreditation exercises in polytechnics, raising concerns about the competence and background of some of those engaged for the task.
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