LAUTECH Calls Off Strike, Announces Resumption Date

The management of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has put an end to its six months old strike.

The institution made the announcement today, August 16 in a circular signed by the Registrar of the University, Dr. Kayode Ogunleye, titled: “Release to Staff and Students: Continuation of the First Semester of the 2021/2022 Academic Session”.

The institution also announced the date for the commencement of academic activities for the 2021/2022 academic session which will be on Thursday, August 18, 2022

The statement partly reads; “Upon the directive of the Visitor to the university, the management, hereby, informs all staff and students that the university will continue its academic activities for the first semester of the 2021/2022 academic session on Thursday, August 18, 2022

While urging staff and students to abide by the directive, the statement further assured them that the amended academic calendar for the semester will soon be made available.

“On behalf of the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. M. 0. Liasu, I welcome all students back to the campus and wish them a crisis-free semester”, the statement added.

The management of the institution had earlier announced May 26, 2022, as the official resumption of academic activities some weeks ago

However, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the school which had been on a six-month strike refused to resume academic activities despite the school management’s order