COEASU Vows To Continue Strike, As FG Inaugurates COE/Degree Panel

As to resolve the current industrial action by the members of the College of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), the Federal Government has inaugurated a committee to consider the demand of colleges of education in the country to award degree certificate as applicable in the universities.

The Supervising Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike said that the inauguration of the committee should be seen as government’s effort in addressing a key demand by COEASU.

He appealed to the chairman of the committee, Dr Mac-John Nwaobiala to ensure that the assignment is concluded in four weeks time while he urged COEASU to call off its strike and allow for continued dialogue.

In his reaction, the COEASU president, Dr Emmanuel Okoro, lauded the constitution of the panel for award of the degree but said there must be concrete agreement between the union and government before the strike could be suspended.

He said the union will delay calling off the strike until certain grey areas regarding their demand for improved conditions of services were urgently addressed by government.

Okoro said the union is looking forward to concluding negotiations on outstanding salaries and guarantees that there will be no victimisation of those who participated in the COEASU strike by the government.

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