University Of Abuja Institutes ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy For Academic Staff Amid ASUU Strike

The management of the University of Abuja has announced a ‘no work, no pay’ policy for academic staff members.

This was contained in an internal memo issued by the university’s registrar, Yahya I. Mohammed, dated May 29, 2024 and addressed to all deans of faculties.

The new policy might not be unconnected with the strike again declared by members of the academic staff union, ASUU.

The union had, on May 2, declared an indefinite strike over plans to appoint a new substantive vice chancellor by the outgoing vice chancellor of the institution, Prof. AbdulRasheed Na’Allah.

But ASUU members rejected the move, insisting that only the governing council has the power to do so.

However, Mr Mohammed directed the dean’s to open the register at 8 a.m. daily to prove they were present at work.

“I have been directed to inform you that effective from Thursday, 30 May, 2024, you are to open an attendance register in your faculty for academic staff that are working or those returning to work to sign at 8.00 a.m. everyday.

“All academic members of staff are advised to sign the register within two (2) days deadline and teach their classes, as well as carrying out other duties assigned them by their Heads of department and the university.

“Consequently, and unfailingly from 5.00 p.m. on 31 May, 2024, the names of staff that signed indicating they are teaching or returned to teach should be forwarded for submission to IPPIS for payment of May, 2024’s salary accordingly.

“The University of Abuja is hereby enforcing the ‘No Work, No Pay Policy” of the Federal Government, and accordingly, individual who failed to sign would be reported to the Honourable Minister of Education for appropriate action,” the memo reads.