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The management of Kaduna State University (KASU) has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), KASU Branch, to suspend its ongoing warning strike, saying the intervention of the Kaduna State Government has created a fresh opportunity to resolve the issues in dispute.
The university management made the appeal in a statement signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, on August 28, 2026.
Management said it was closely monitoring developments surrounding the industrial action and acknowledged the concerns raised by academic staff, as well as the anxiety caused among students and parents.
“We acknowledged the concerns that have been raised by our academic staff, just as we understand the anxiety of our students and parents who naturally want to see a quick resolution and a return to normal academic activities,” the statement said.
According to the university, prolonged disruption of academic activities could have wider consequences for students and their families, particularly those who travelled from different parts of Kaduna State and other parts of Nigeria to study at the institution.
“Every interruption to the academic calendar affects their studies, their families and their plans for the future,” Management said.
Against this backdrop, the university appealed to ASUU-KASU to give the ongoing dialogue an opportunity to succeed and reconsider its decision to continue the warning strike.
“Management urges ASUU-KASU to give the ongoing dialogue every opportunity to succeed and to reconsider the suspension of the warning strike, particularly in view of the concrete steps already being taken by the Kaduna State Government to address the issues under discussion,” the statement said.
The university particularly acknowledged the intervention of the Visitor to KASU and Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, CON, describing the steps taken by his administration as practical efforts towards resolving the lingering concerns.
Management disclosed that the state government had constituted a nine-member committee, chaired by the Commissioner for Education, Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo, to engage with the issues raised by the union and make appropriate recommendations within one month.
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“The administration has continued to engage with the concerns affecting the University and has taken practical steps towards finding solutions,” KASU said.
The university described the committee and the government’s continued engagement as a “genuine opportunity” for the government, university management and the unions to resolve the outstanding issues through dialogue.
“We believe this presents a genuine opportunity for Government, the University and the unions to work through the outstanding matters in a structured and constructive manner,” the statement added.
Management also reaffirmed its commitment to engaging with the government and staff unions while prioritising the welfare of students and employees.
“As Management, we remain committed to discharging our responsibility. We will continue to communicate honestly with Government, engage sincerely with our unions, and place the welfare of our staff and students at the centre of our decisions,” the Vice-Chancellor said.
The university further appealed for patience from students and parents, assuring them that efforts were being made to end the disruption and restore normal academic activities.
“To our students and parents, we understand the uncertainty and concern that disruption to academic activities creates,” Management said.
“Management assures you that every reasonable effort is being made to achieve an early resolution and ensure the restoration of normal academic activities.”
The latest development came amid the warning strike by ASUU-KASU over issues affecting academic staff and the university. Management’s appeal signalled a push for renewed negotiations as the university sought to minimise the impact of the industrial action on its academic calendar.
