The Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) received a certificate of recognition and registration from the government led by Muhammadu Buhari in the midst of the education sector crisis.
According to Akahi News, CONUA is a subgroup of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
On Tuesday, Chris Ngige, Minister of Labor and Employment on behalf of the government, presented the certificate to CONUA leadership.
The ministry’s Conference Room in Phase 1 of the Federal Secretariat in Abuja served as the venue for the presentation.
It is understood that Niyi Sunmonu, a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, is in charge of CONUA.
Additionally, Ngige presented the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) with a registration certificate.
Since February 14, the ASUU has been on strike without receiving any response from the Federal Government.
The lecturers on strike have remained steadfast despite the National Industrial Court’s order on September 21 to return to work.
However, ASUU appealed the court’s decision through its lawyers.