The ASUU strike that has confined university students to their homes has been a major topic of discussion on the lips of Nigerians. These issues between ASUU and the Federal Government usually leave severe after effects in their wake. As the general saying goes "When two elephant fights, the grass suffer", In this case, the grass suffering happens to be the Nigerian students.
If you meet different people and ask for their views about the ongoing strike, starting from the time agreement was reached during the administration of the President Olusegun Obasenjo, their opinion will differ based on their sentimental leaning.
It is a natural tendency for humans to ascribe blame to someone else, but we often discover that this has never resolved any issue. In the case of ASUU and the Federal Government, both of them would definitely feel justified about their stance. That is why we have to put matters in perspective so that we don't continue blaming one party. ASUU has always enjoyed the sympathy of the public whenever it goes on strike and we have always blamed the government. But can we try to balance things and see things from the government perspective?
Firstly, we must acknowledge that the present ASUU problem was inherited from past administrations, and since it was inherited, it should be solved based on the original agreement reached by ASUU and the past government. Maybe if it was this present government that engaged ASUU, they wouldn't have agreed on conditions that seem 'beyond real expectations' as was done by the previous government. Read More
-- If you meet different people and ask for their views about the ongoing strike, starting from the time agreement was reached during the administration of the President Olusegun Obasenjo, their opinion will differ based on their sentimental leaning.
It is a natural tendency for humans to ascribe blame to someone else, but we often discover that this has never resolved any issue. In the case of ASUU and the Federal Government, both of them would definitely feel justified about their stance. That is why we have to put matters in perspective so that we don't continue blaming one party. ASUU has always enjoyed the sympathy of the public whenever it goes on strike and we have always blamed the government. But can we try to balance things and see things from the government perspective?
Firstly, we must acknowledge that the present ASUU problem was inherited from past administrations, and since it was inherited, it should be solved based on the original agreement reached by ASUU and the past government. Maybe if it was this present government that engaged ASUU, they wouldn't have agreed on conditions that seem 'beyond real expectations' as was done by the previous government. Read More
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