The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are set to formalise a landmark agreement aimed at strengthening industrial harmony and improving teaching and learning conditions in Nigerian universities.
The agreement is also expected to advance sustainable development within the country’s university system.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education.
Boriowo said the formal unveiling of the agreement would take place on Wednesday, January 14, in Abuja.
According to her, the ceremony will be presided over by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad.
She described the event as a significant milestone in the federal government’s ongoing efforts to foster a stable, productive and globally competitive higher education sector.
“The agreement underscores the federal government’s unwavering commitment to constructive engagement with critical stakeholders and the resolution of industrial issues through sustained dialogue, mutual understanding and cooperation,” she said.
Boriowo noted that the agreement is expected to further enhance industrial peace across Nigerian universities, create a more conducive academic environment, and reinforce confidence among students, staff and the wider public.
She added that the development aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which recognises education as a strategic driver of national development, human capital growth and socio-economic transformation.
The ceremony, she said, will bring together senior government officials, representatives of ASUU, heads of tertiary institutions, development partners and members of the media.
She reiterated the federal government’s commitment to sustaining reforms that will strengthen the university system and ensure the delivery of quality, accessible and globally relevant education for all Nigerians.