Academic activities at the University of Jos (UniJos) have been disrupted after the institution’s branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) joined the ongoing two-week warning strike called by the union’s national leadership.
While undergraduate students are currently on break, the strike has left many postgraduate students stranded, with lectures, classes, and project supervisions suspended. On Monday, the university campus appeared largely deserted, with only a few individuals around and the main gate partially closed.
A postgraduate student in the Department of Mass Communication, who identified himself as Micah, expressed frustration over the disruption. “It’s disappointing to be forced into another compulsory break. How long will this continue?” he said, noting that some lecturers were seen “picking up their belongings” from offices before leaving.
Efforts to reach UniJos ASUU Chairman, Professor Jurbe Molwus, were unsuccessful, as calls to his phone went unanswered.
However, a union member speaking on condition of anonymity confirmed that the UniJos chapter had fully complied with the national directive. “CONUA doesn’t exist in UniJos. ASUU is on a warning strike, and we have joined. We had a meeting this morning and were briefed accordingly,” the source said.
The ongoing strike, which began last week, has already affected several universities nationwide, disrupting lectures, examinations, and other academic activities.
Students and staff alike are awaiting further updates on the duration and possible resolution of the strike, which continues to affect learning schedules across the country.
