Kaduna State University (KASU) is experiencing a troubling decline in its academic staff, with reports indicating that more than 200 lecturers, including professors, have resigned due to poor working conditions and the failure to implement the 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Abubakar Abdullahi, chairman of ASUU-KASU, shared these developments during a press conference in Kaduna. As outlined in a communiqué from the meeting, the failure to enforce the agreement, which came into effect in January, has exacerbated the welfare concerns of academic personnel at the institution.
Mr. Abdullahi expressed concern over the alarming rate at which the university is losing experienced scholars, referring to the situation as a “haemorrhage of experienced manpower.” He noted that the departure of seasoned academics poses a potential threat to the university’s academic integrity and programs.
The union has granted the university management a two-week ultimatum to commence full implementation of the 2025 agreement. Abdullahi warned that if their demands remain unaddressed, it could lead to a comprehensive and indefinite strike.
This decision follows deliberations held during an ASUU-KASU congress on August 12 and a national executive council meeting at the University of Abuja earlier in August. Other unresolved issues include excessive workloads, promotion arrears, and benefits-related concerns.
A lecturer at KASU, speaking anonymously, corroborated the claims of severe hardships faced by academic staff. He emphasized the urgency for government intervention to alleviate these challenges.
Efforts to contact the Kaduna State Commissioner for Education for further comment were unsuccessful as communication attempts did not connect. ASUU reiterated its openness to dialogue while stressing the necessity for immediate measures to enhance the welfare of lecturers and curb the ongoing departure of experienced faculty.
