The Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has debunked rumours of strike actions.
Denying the news published by a media house, the Chairman of the Union, Babatunde Lawal, a professor and Secretary Toyin Abegunrin in a press release described the news as a total falsehood which should be disregarded by stakeholders.
According to them, the members of the Union are carrying out teaching, research and community service as expected of them.
The ASUU leaders stated that issues are bothering the welfare of its members, however, they have been tabled before the institution’s management.
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While noting that the Union will follow up on the issues which bother the welfare of her members, Professors Lawal and Abegunrin urged the public no disregard the publication by the said news outlet.
“The leadership of the union is in the knowledge of the news in circulation via an online outlet (NEWS CARRIER.NG), that the union is on strike. We wish to inform the general public that the news is not true and it is a calculated attempt to falsify the position of the union at the branch.
“Members of ASUU in the branch are carrying out the three cardinal functions of academics (teaching, research and community service) unabated despite the fact that some of the welfare matters (EAA, Promotion arrears among others) are still outstanding.
“These however, had been forwarded to the university administration for urgent resolution. We therefore submit that the news should be disregarded in totality,” the duo said.