Prof. Chris Piwuna of the University of Jos has emerged as the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
Prof. Chris Piwuna takes over from Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke as the 14th President of the Union.
Prof. Piwuna emergence
followed the union’s 23rd National Delegates Congress, which recently took place at the University of Benin Benin City, Edo State.
The election saw Prof. Piwuna defeating his opponent, Professor Adamu Babayo of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi.
Prof. Piwuna’s assumption of the ASUU presidency comes at a critical time for Nigerian universities, with ongoing discussions surrounding funding, Earned Academic Allowances of University academic staff, mass labour migration from the Universities (brain drain).
Also issues of autonomy, and improved welfare for academic staff. His leadership is anticipated to guide the union’s engagements with the government and other stakeholders in addressing these pertinent challenges. (ephemeralnews.com.ng)
