Return to Classes, Mark Pleads With Asuu

Senate President, David Mark, has pleaded with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider their position and return to classes to salvage the already battered education sector from further deterioration.

Mark in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh, in Abuja renewed the appeal when he commissioned a lecture theatre for the School of Management Sciences at the Kano State Polytechnic, built and donated by Senator Kabiru Gaya.

He urged the Federal Government not to use the sledge hammer on ASUU on account of the lingering strike. Mark said: “We have reached a situation where hard line positions would worsen the situation. My plea to ASUU is to resume classes while negotiation continues.

“The strike has done enough damage to our universities. They have also made their point and I think we should reason together and end this matter.

” Nobody, including the University teachers themselves can be said to be enjoying this crisis. It is a huge cost on government, parents, the management, staff and...