Osun State Poly, Iree Suspends Strike


Authorities of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree (OSPOLY) have directed the staff of the institution to resume administrative and academic activities on Monday.

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The Registrar, Busari Salawu, gave the directive in a statement on Thursday in Osogbo.

Salawu, who is also the secretary of the institution’s governing council, said all members of staff are enjoined to resume at their respective duty posts on Monday.

“Students who are on mid-semester break are to resume for academic duties on the afore-mentioned date,’’ the statement added.

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) have been on strike in the last 10 months.

The union is demanding increased welfare packages as well as improved funding of polytechnic education in the country.

The directive for OSPOLY to resume normal academic activities was issued after a meeting of the institution’s governing council.

 – NAN