FG constitutes White Paper panels to resolve the ASUU Strike action

18 Feb FG constitutes White Paper panels to resolve the ASUU Strike action

The Federal Ministry of Education has commenced a move to meet one of the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

A press statement by the Director of Press and Media Relations, Ben Goong, on Thursday said, “Following the receipt of reports of Visitation Panels to Tertiary Institutions last year, Education Minister, Adamu Adamu has constituted White Paper Drafting Panels for Tertiary Institutions across the country.

“Ten White Paper Drafting Panels have been constituted for 36 Universities, while six Panels have been constituted for 25 Polytechnics with 21 Colleges of Education having 5 Panels.

“One Panel is to draft a White Paper for four Inter-university centres. The Panels will be inaugurated in the coming days.

“All the Panels have two weeks from the date of inauguration to submit their reports.”