Consider future of our children, return to classrooms – Ashiru appeals to KASU lecturers

Rt. Hon. Isa Mohammed Ashiru, the gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State, has urged Kaduna State University (KASU) lecturers to prioritize the future of students and return to classrooms. He urged the Kaduna State Government to promptly fulfill its commitments under agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Ashiru made this appeal amidst the prolonged industrial dispute at the university, which he believes is causing significant harm to students, parents, and the overall education system in Kaduna State. He expressed worry that ongoing disruptions could worsen students' graduation timelines, derail their academic plans, and subject them to undue hardship.

In a statement to journalists, Ashiru emphasized that while lecturers have the right to seek enhanced welfare and improved working conditions, the welfare of students must also be a key consideration in resolving the dispute. "I appeal to the lecturers, as parents too, to consider the future of our children and return to work while negotiations continue.

Our students should not become the ultimate victims of a dispute between workers and government," the statement read. Ashiru stressed, "Every day the crisis persists is another day lost in the academic journey of thousands of young people whose parents have made enormous sacrifices to educate them."