Richard Ginika Izuora
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday, December 17, assured that the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would resolve their dispute soon.
Fayemi, gave the assurance at the 24th Convocation Ceremony of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti.
He further revealed he took part in the negotiations between the government and ASUU; in his capacity as Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF).
He added that the two parties are inching closer to the resolution of the dispute than many people think.
The Governor appealed to leaders of ASUU and other unions in the institution; to always embrace peace and dialogue in resolving disputes.
Fayemi said: “This is a period when academic curricular of our citadels of learning should be tailored towards meeting the realities of our contemporary Nigeria and the antidote for its various challenges.
“It is a generally accepted norm that only qualified staff and students could innovate and steer the ship of our university system as well as Nigeria as a nation to our expected shore.
“Therefore, I challenge the graduating students of today to see themselves as the future of Nigeria. The earlier the responsibility of leadership is embraced by their generation; the better for them as people and to us as a nation.”