AAUA Students Block Roads, Protest Prolonged Strike
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On Thursday, students at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) in Ondo State barricaded major roads around the institution in protest of the ongoing 68-day strike. The protest, led by the Students’ Union Government (SUG), resulted in the closure of the university's main gate and several roads connected to the campus. The students, carrying placards with messages such as "Every pending graduate, shey na our lives be these?" and "Enough is Enough," demanded immediate resolution of the strike's issues and the reopening of the university.
SUG President, Folagbade Greatness Ayoola, addressed the media, expressing the students' inability to remain silent due to the disruption caused by the industrial action. Ayoola highlighted the challenges faced by students, including unpaid school fees and delayed lecturer salaries, despite previous demands by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Ayoola warned the students would continue to use legitimate means to make their voices heard until the strike was resolved, emphasizing that "we will continue to protest and use every legitimate means possible to ensure that our voices are heard."
General Secretary of the Students’ Union, Oluwatimileyin Amos, revealed that the prolonged strike had subjected students to uncertainty and hardship, particularly those nearing graduation. Amos called for immediate resolution and action, stating, "We have been on strike for 68 days now and something needs to be done. We need an immediate resolution and action because our students are suffering."
The uncertainty had left many students unable to plan, with some unsure whether to travel or remain on campus, causing significant hardship, especially for those approaching their final examinations.
Students’ Senate President, Adebiyi Kehinde, acknowledged previous attempts to resolve the crisis through engagement with the university management and other stakeholders but lamented the lack of progress. Kehinde urged the government and other parties involved to urgently address the issues and create conditions for students to return to campus.
He appealed to all parties to resolve the outstanding issues and end the strike, emphasizing, "We are not asking for too much. We just want to resume and continue our academic activities."
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