The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday said the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration performed low in education and economy since assuming office two years ago.
The union noted that it will be difficult for any Nigeria university to effectively compete globally with the attitude of Buhari not to allocate enough funds as prescribed by UNESCO to support education.
This was revealed in a statement by Dr. Deji Omole, chairman, University of Ibadan chapter of the Union.
Omole further stated that university workers have expressed terrible moments under Buhari with payment of fractional and amputated salaries, non-release of revitilisation grants in line with FGN/ASUU agreements and 2013 Memorandum of Understanding, and non-payment of academic earned allowances.
“On education; the govt has performed poorly as the budgetary allocation to education suffered a serious decline as against what the APC government promised. The government promised minimum of 15% but instead of moving towards that we are actually moving backward.
“Fractional salaries are paid to workers even though the cost of living is now more than triple. Non release of revitalization grant in line with ASUU/FGN agreement and MOUs , non payment of earned academic allowances . in fact no Nigerian university will be able to compete effectively with other universities abroad with the attitude of this government towards public funded education.”