ASUU at Kaduna Varsity suspends strike

The Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the strike ir embarked upon on Feb. 18. This is cntained in a statement issed by Dr Peter Adamu, the Chairman of ASUU, KASU chapter on Monday. Adamu said that the decision to suspend the action, was taken on Saturday. ”The government demonstrated goodwill in resolving the impasse by immediately releasing funds to pay the 60 per cent  of September 2017 withheld salaries and Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) supervision allowance for five sessions. ”The government also agreed to a timeline for the payment of the five months, May to September 2022 withheld salaries, promotion arrears, Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), Pension remittance (2009 to 2019), Death benefits, and Group Life Assurance,” he said. Adamu also said that the government showed commitment to the implementation of wage award and to grant autonomy to the university. The union expressed its appreciation to Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State, for his swift intervention and leadership in resolving the issues that led to the strike action. The union also thanked the university management, Commissioners for Education, Sports, and other stakeholders for their roles in ensuring a quick resolution of the impasse. Adamu called on all academic staff to resume duties and continue rendering invaluable services to the university community.

Federal Government Exits Tertiary Institutions from IPPIS, Shuts Down Platform

The Federal Government has officially taken Federal Tertiary Institutions (FTIs) off the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), resulting in the platform’s shutdown for these institutions.  According to the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), this change aligns with a recent directive to transition FTIs to an alternative payroll management system. Starting this month, salaries for staff in these institutions will be processed via the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), requiring institutions to submit payroll data in Excel format for verification.  The OAGF has assured workers that there’s no need to alter their salary account details as no mandate for account changes has been issued.  The office emphasized the focus on maintaining workers’ welfare, encouraging financial institutions to ensure robust handling of salary-related accounts. Employees who choose to change their salary accounts are advised to use the official channels provided by the OAGF for a seamless transition.