VC LAUDS YOBE GOV FOR IMPLEMENTING 2025 ASUU, FG AGREEMENT

The Vice-Chancellor of Yobe State University, Prof. Muhammad Bashir Tahir, has commended Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, for approving the full implementation of the 2025 Federal Government/Academic Staff Union of Universities agreement, saying the decision reflects the administration’s commitment to higher education and the welfare of academic staff.

In a statement issued on Monday, Tahir said the approval, which includes the payment of all outstanding arrears owed to academic staff, would boost staff morale, strengthen teaching and research, and improve productivity across the state’s tertiary institutions.

He said the implementation of the agreement would improve lecturers’ welfare and working conditions while contributing to the overall development of higher education in the state through enhanced innovation, academic excellence, and service delivery.

The Vice-Chancellor described the governor’s approval as a significant step towards strengthening the education sector, noting that it would benefit both the university and the state’s higher education system.

“The approval of the full implementation of the FGN/ASUU Agreement, along with the payment of all outstanding arrears, is a clear demonstration of Governor Mai Mala Buni’s commitment to the growth of higher education in Yobe State.

“This decision will improve staff welfare, strengthen teaching and research, and positively impact the development of our university and other tertiary institutions in the state,” he said.

Tahir said Buni had continued to demonstrate his commitment to education through investments in infrastructure, staff development, research support, scholarship programmes, and policies aimed at improving teaching and learning.

According to him, the administration has also recorded achievements in the education and health sectors through investments in infrastructure, institutional reforms, manpower development, and improved service delivery.

He said Yobe State University had witnessed significant development under the present administration with the provision of modern academic facilities, improved learning infrastructure, expanded opportunities for staff training and development, as well as policies that promote academic excellence.

The Vice-Chancellor added that the implementation of the FGN/ASUU agreement would help the university retain experienced academics, reduce brain drain, and enhance its competitiveness among universities across the country.

“The implementation of this agreement will not only improve the welfare and morale of our academic staff but will also strengthen teaching, research, innovation, and overall institutional productivity.

“It will equally help us retain experienced academics, reduce brain drain, and position the university for greater competitiveness within Nigeria’s university system,” he said.

Tahir assured the governor that the university management and staff would continue to justify the confidence reposed in them by remaining committed to excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and community service.

“We will continue to justify the confidence reposed in us by remaining committed to excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and community service.

“Our collective commitment is to support the government’s vision of building a globally competitive higher education system capable of producing the skilled manpower needed for sustainable development,” he said.