{
  "id": 8982548,
  "title": "Academic Activities Return to Fedpoly Offa After Crisis of Confidence Between ASUP, Mgt.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/academic-activities-return-to-fedpoly-offa-after-crisis-of-confidence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:17:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/21/academic-activities-return-to-fedpoly-offa-after-crisis-of-confidence-between-asup-mgt/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, academic activities resumed at the Federal Polytechnic (Fedpoly) in Offa, Kwara State, following a crisis of confidence between the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and the school management. The semester examinations also began on Monday at both campuses.\n\nIn September, ASUP withdrew its services, citing security concerns raised by the institution. The union accused the management of misleading the Federal Ministry of Education to justify holding council meetings outside the polytechnic campuses. ASUP's letter to the Chairman of the Governing Council, signed by its Chairman Yemi Alabi, stated that the union had suspended services since September 15, 2026, due to security issues.\n\nAlabi claimed that the council had ignored the union's concerns about poor working conditions, declining staff welfare, and an uninhabitable working environment. He alleged that the council had misinformed the Federal Ministry of Education, leading to an administrative error. ASUP demanded the immediate suspension of the Rector, Engr. Kamoru Kadiri, for alleged malfeasance and a vote of no confidence in the principal officers and governing council.\n\nThe Director of Polytechnic Education and Allied Institutions, on behalf of the Minister of Education, Mrs. Igwe Amy K, approved the request, allowing the Governing Council and its statutory committee meetings to be held at temporary venues outside the polytechnic due to security concerns.\n\nRector Kadiri stated that normal academic activities are now underway at the institution after a brief disruption. In a letter to the Education Minister in August, Kadiri argued that holding council meetings outside the polytechnic was a precautionary measure to ensure stability, effective governance, personal security, and uninterrupted council functions. He urged the union to allow peace to prevail for the institution's academic excellence.",
  "summary": "Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Academic activities were on Monday restored to the Federal Polytechnic (Fedpoly), Offa, Kwara State after crisis of confidence between the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP)",
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}