{
  "id": 14648194,
  "title": "Taraba ASUU strike: Do not sacrifice students – Ex-VC urges govt to honour agreement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/taraba-asuu-strike-do-not-sacrifice-students-ex-vc-urges-govt-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T08:21:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/15/taraba-asuu-strike-do-not-sacrifice-students-ex-vc-urges-govt-to-honour-agreement/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice-Chancellor of Taraba State University, Professor Muhammad Sani Yahaya, has warned against the Taraba State Government's failure to honor its agreement with the institution, leading to an indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In a statement released on Thursday via his media aide, Aminu Hamisu Yusuf, Yahaya expressed his dismay over the development, emphasizing that it is both unfortunate and detrimental to students' academic progress. The ex-VC blamed the escalation of the dispute on the state government's failure to keep its end of a previously agreed deal. He appealed to the government to promptly fulfill its obligations and engage in constructive dialogue with university management and ASUU leadership to resolve the standoff. Yahaya also appealed to all parties involved to prioritize students' welfare by ensuring the completion of ongoing exams and the successful conclusion of the academic calendar without further disruption. He reiterated that education should be seen as a core responsibility of government, not a political promise. The former university leader urged the current administration to take immediate and decisive action to resolve the dispute and restore normal academic operations at the university. \"Students have the right to uninterrupted learning, faculty members deserve equitable treatment, and the state needs an education system that can meet the aspirations of its citizens,\" Yahaya stressed.",
  "summary": "Former Vice-Chancellor of Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, Professor Muhammad Sani Yahaya, has urged the Taraba State Government to honour its agreement with the university to end the indefinite strike declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Yahaya, who expressed concern over the industrial action, described the development as unfortunate and detrimental to […] Taraba…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}