Abbas Leads Reps Panel To Settle Govt, Varsity Lecturers' Dispute

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon.
55% : He said, "Further aware that education is constitutionally recognised under Section 18 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) as a fundamental driver of social and technological progress, and that both the federal government and university unions share a collective duty to safeguard its continuity and quality.
41% : He said that although the union has described the strike as a warning, such industrial actions have historically escalated into prolonged shutdowns that disrupted academic calendars, derailed research, and deepened the frustration of students, parents and lecturers.
38% : "Cognisant that repeated strikes in the tertiary sector have led to student dropouts, brain drain, and loss of public confidence, thereby threatening national stability and the realisation of Nigeria's long-term development goals.

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