Kaduna Govt Opens Talks with KASU Lecturers as Part of Broader Education Reforms

Kaduna State Government has signalled its readiness to engage the Kaduna State University chapter of ASUU in talks to end the ongoing lecturers’ strike and bring academic activities back on track.

According to information available to reporters, the demands presented by the lecturers are being carefully reviewed.

The source stated that the government believes that most of the issues can be resolved through patient dialogue and that some of the demands made by the union date back as far as 2016. However, the current administration is making efforts to address them.

The source noted that as part of Governor Uba Sani’s 7-Point Sustain Agenda, reforms in education are already underway.

For example, tuition fees at KASU and other state-owned institutions have been reduced by more than 40%. The government is also investing more money in helping schools gain accreditation for their programmes and in developing new ones.

At KASU, 34 of 58 academic programmes have received full National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation.

Another 15 programmes are still awaiting NUC results. In addition, 13 new programmes that were introduced in 2024 have been verified by the NUC.

The government emphasised that education is one of the administration’s top priorities and is viewed as a critical tool for the development of Kaduna State.

The source concluded by affirming the government’s commitment to a sincere and constructive dialogue with the KASU chapter of ASUU, aimed at addressing the union’s concerns and finding lasting solutions.