{"id":233308,"date":"2025-07-29T03:53:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T03:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/asuu-must-lead-beyond-the-classroom-mouau-pro-chancellor-urges-union-at-osodekes-reception\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T03:53:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T03:53:22","slug":"asuu-must-lead-beyond-the-classroom-mouau-pro-chancellor-urges-union-at-osodekes-reception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/asuu-must-lead-beyond-the-classroom-mouau-pro-chancellor-urges-union-at-osodekes-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"ASUU Must Lead Beyond the Classroom \u2013 MOUAU Pro-chancellor Urges Union at Osodeke\u2019s Reception"},"content":{"rendered":"

ASUU Must Lead Beyond the Classroom \u2013 MOUAU Pro-chancellor Urges Union at Osodeke\u2019s Reception
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The immediate past President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Victor Emmanuel Osodeke, was honoured at a grand reception in his alma mater, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), where university leaders and unionists converged to celebrate his impactful leadership and reflect on the future of university education in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

While acknowledging ASUU\u2019s role in resisting policies that threatened Nigeria\u2019s public universities, key voices at the event emphasized the need for the union to evolve from confrontation to active nation-building.<\/p>\n

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Chairman of the MOUAU Governing Council, Comrade Fidelis Edeh, lauded ASUU\u2019s historic contribution to securing university autonomy\u2014estimated at nearly 80%\u2014but urged the union to move into a new era of constructive engagement, policy participation, and institutional accountability.<\/p>\n

> \u201cWe must now shift from struggle to strategy. ASUU should no longer stay at the sidelines. It must participate actively in national policy formulation and help shape the Nigeria we all desire,\u201d Edeh stated.<\/p>\n

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He also regretted ASUU\u2019s non-involvement in the drafting of the 1999 Constitution, noting it as a critical oversight that weakened the academic sector\u2019s political influence.<\/p>\n

In his speech, Prof. Osodeke recounted the turbulent years under former President Muhammadu Buhari\u2019s administration, stressing that ASUU\u2019s firmness prevented public universities from descending into crisis.<\/p>\n

> \u201cOur resilience saved the university system from total collapse. Unlike other failed public institutions, our universities are still standing today because ASUU refused to give up,\u201d Osodeke said.<\/p>\n

He criticized the government\u2019s neglect of lecturers\u2019 welfare, linking it to the rising wave of academic brain drain. Osodeke highlighted the union\u2019s push to exit the IPPIS platform as a major achievement, restoring dignity to the teaching profession by allowing professors to retire with their full entitlements.<\/p>\n

Professor Chris Piwuna, current ASUU President, pledged to continue the struggle for quality education, staff welfare, and university autonomy. While affirming that strike action remains a last resort, he noted it cannot be taken off the table.<\/p>\n

> \u201cStrikes are global tools for advocacy. We hope dialogue will prevail, but we will not hesitate to take lawful steps when necessary,\u201d Piwuna said.<\/p>\n

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Also speaking, MOUAU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, represented by Prof. Nneoma Obasi, described Osodeke\u2019s leadership as \u201chistoric,\u201d praising his role in maintaining harmony between ASUU and university management.<\/p>\n

ASUU MOUAU Branch Chair, Prof. Chike Ugwuene, celebrated Osodeke\u2019s selfless contributions, describing him as a national asset who inspired unity and focus within the union.<\/p>\n

The ceremony drew ASUU leaders from across the country and became a platform not just for celebration, but also for introspection and a renewed call to action\u2014anchored on the belief that academics must help build the nation they once fought to save.<\/p>\n

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