Management of Kaduna State University, KASU, say it has commenced academic activities, following the suspension of strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.
The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Abdullahi Ibrahim-Musa, made the announcement while addressing a press conference on Thursday.
Mr Musa disclosed that the state governor, Uba Sani, had approved N50 million monthly standing order for staff welfare support and set up a negotiating team to discuss contentious issues.
According to him, the governor has released N146 million for the payment of some withheld salaries and Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme, SIWES, allowances.
He added that the governor also approved the retention of a certain percentage of internally generated revenue, IGR, by the university after determining the actual amount collected, to enhance financial autonomy.
“These measures are not only bold but unprecedented in the recent history of the university. The management commends His Excellency for his extraordinary sensitivity to the plight of students, the condition of education, and the welfare of academic and non-academic staff,’’ he added.
Mr Musa also said that the government has constituted a high-level negotiation team to continue holding dialogue with all unions in the university to address outstanding issues.
According to the vice chancellor, the negotiating committee is being chaired by the deputy governor, Hadiza Balarabe, with other senior government officials as members.
Mr Musa pointed out that the current administration has demonstrated deep sensitivity to the long-standing challenges faced by university staff—many of which date back over a decade and were inherited from previous administrations.
He noted that as the visitor to the university, the governor has shown exceptional leadership and commitment to education in the state. In direct response to the challenges facing the university.
“The Kaduna State Government, under the compassionate and responsive leadership of Governor Uba Sani, has provided a path forward grounded in transparency, goodwill, and action.
“The swift financial interventions, structural reforms, and invitation to dialogue reflect an administration that deeply values education and its role in development,’’ he added.
The VC called on parents, guardians, students, staff, and the general public to lend their voices in support of this commendable effort, adding that ‘’together, we can return Kaduna State University to its rightful place as a center of learning, progress, and hope.
