Proper Varsity Funding Key to Ending Strikes, Says TASUED VC!
Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa
Professor Oluwole Banjo, outgoing Vice-Chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), has stressed that consistent government funding of public universities is essential to ending recurrent academic strikes in Nigeria.
What We Know:
- Banjo made the statement during his valedictory address on Monday at TASUED, Ijagun, Ogun State.
- He urged the Federal Government to heed the longstanding demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
- He said poor infrastructure, unpaid allowances, and irregular salaries are root causes of industrial actions.
Quote:
“If the government prioritises proper funding, strikes will stop. Lecturers are not asking for too much — just the basics to teach and research effectively,”
— Prof. Oluwole Banjo
Why It Matters:
- University strikes have disrupted academic calendars and student progression nationwide.
- Banjo’s statement reinforces calls from education stakeholders for lasting reforms.
- It underscores the link between funding, quality education, and national development.
What to Watch:
- Government response to renewed calls for improved university funding.
- ASUU’s stance and potential for future strikes.
- Policy reforms in tertiary education financing post-2025.
Sources:
- TASUED Valedictory Address – Oct. 27, 2025
- Punch – “TASUED VC Urges End to Strike Through Better Funding”
- ASUU Official Statements 2025
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