Strategies For Conflict Management In The Nigerian niversities: A Study Of Asuu/Government Conflict
Journal Title: IOSR journal of Business and Management - Year 2018, Vol 20, Issue 10
Abstract
With the formation of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in 1978, the relationship between the academics and the Federal government became more acrimonious and antagonistic. The Union, on several occasions, protested strongly against certain government policies and measures that tend to erode the University autonomy and academics freedom. The academics also protested vehemently against such issues as under funding of the Universities; poor working conditions under which the Universities operate; poor conditions of service; and the manner by which University vice chancellors were appointed. The federal government on the other hand considered such criticisms very uncharitable and as an act of confrontation. Hence, under such strained relations, the slightest incidence of misunderstanding ignites tensions on both sides leading to emergence of industrial conflict. The paper seeks to examine strategies for effective conflict management in the Nigerian Universities. It uses documented sources on ASUU/Government conflict, ASUU press release and communiqués, Federal government white paper and Bulletins. The study found that lack of awareness on the side of the public on agreements reached by the parties and lack of sincerity were some of the problems militating against resolution of conflicts between the two parties. The paper recommends among others that agreement reached by both parties should be based on sincerity so as to honour it and that since education is a public issue, all agreements reached by the parties should be communicated to the public through the mass media to prevent future denial by any of the parties.
Authors and Affiliations
Abubakar Sabo (P. hD), Sani Muhammad, Asma'u Abubakar
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