Poly lecturers’ demands are genuine, says Mark
. Senate President David Mark said the Federal Government is committed to addressing the ills in the education sector including the demands by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and other tertiary institutions in the country.
Senator Mark said this when he played host to the executives members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) in his office. He said the biggest investment any government could give to its citizens is education at all levels.
He said: “The demand of ASUP indicates that the union is not selfish. They are requesting for not only their welfare but infrastructural development that would promote learning in the Polytechnics.
“We must continue to dialogue. What we need is to resolve all the issues raised and bring back our students to classes. Polytechnic education is a unique form of education no nation desirous of development can ignore.”
Earlier, the President of ASUP, Dr. Chibuzo Asomuogha commended the National Assembly for the steps taken so far at resolving the strike.
He called on the Senate to prevail on the Federal Government to attend to the demands of the union before the expiration of the three months suspension of strike. He said lecturers are always ready to put in their best to develop Polytechnic education.