ASUU:  Gov Kefas has met our demands

Chairperson of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)  at Taraba State University, Jalingo,  Dr. Joshua Mbave, has lauded Governor Agbu Kefas  for meeting the demands of its members. Speaking in Jalingo, the state capital, on Sunday, Mbaye said as a result of this, the union called of the strike it embarked on in December. […]

Chairperson of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)  at Taraba State University, Jalingo,  Dr. Joshua Mbave, has lauded Governor Agbu Kefas  for meeting the demands of its members.

Speaking in Jalingo, the state capital, on Sunday, Mbaye said as a result of this, the union called of the strike it embarked on in December.

He said the strike was as a result of the welfare and working condition of both Academic and non Academic staff of the University.

bave said; “This is a mind- blowing development. I want to tell you that this development will see a lot of transformational changes in the University. We are now among top best paid university lecturers in all Nigeria universities, including federal universities.

“I sincerely commend Governor Agbu Kefas for taking this wise decision. It’s a morale booster that will make us deliver the best that has never witnessed in any university in Nigeria.”

On his part, Professor Christian Amuche, Dean of the College of Postgraduate Studies, noted that the implementation of the New Minimum Wage has made Taraba State University one of the highest-paying institutions in Nigeria.

Amuche said the development would change the status of the institution in terms of performance.

“We are now among the highest paid university staff in the whole of Nigeria. We are going to reciprocate the gesture by giving out the best that has never witnessed in any of the Nigeria universities.”

“We will make Taraba state University to be the best university in Nigeria in terms of academic performance. We will ensure that the university is rank among world best universities,” he pledged.

Prof. John Ajai, a lecturer of Mathematics Education in the University, also  lauded Governor Kefas for his leadership and commitment to education, describing his efforts as pivotal to the university’s rise.

According to him, one of the most significant milestones of the Kefas administration is the resolution of the protracted pension scheme issue for university staff, which had strained relations between the government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities in the institution.

“We suffered for many  years  without good salary and good condition of service, but now  the university staff will  benefit from a functional pension scheme, marking a turning point in their welfare.”

“The government has also reached a crucial funding agreement with ASUU, with plans for full implementation once the university’s Governing Council is inaugurated. ” he said

According to him, the adjustment of the minimum wage to ₦70,000, alongside the mainstreaming of Peculiar Allowances into monthly salaries, has further bolstered the institution’s reputation, adding that the these measures place TSU among Nigeria’s top universities offering competitive remuneration to academic staff.

“Governor Kefas’s reforms not only address critical challenges but also lay the groundwork for his administration’s free education policy. His efforts have positioned TSU as a trailblazer in higher education, fostering an environment conducive to academic excellence and innovation.

“The remarkable progress achieved by Governor Kefas has transformed TSU into a hub for academic talent. The university is now equipped to attract lecturers and researchers from across Nigeria and beyond, ensuring its place as a leading institution in the country,” he said.