Lectures have been halted across Ondo State as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarks on a 14-day warning strike, throwing students, lecturers, and parents into fresh uncertainty.
The decision, announced on Monday by the Ondo State chapter of ASUU, comes after weeks of unresolved issues with the state government over non-payment of salaries, poor funding, and neglect of academic agreements.
According to the union, the state government has failed to meet multiple obligations to public universities and other tertiary institutions in the state, despite several meetings and warnings.
“Our members have not been paid in months. Facilities are decaying. We cannot continue to work under such dehumanising conditions,” said Dr. Gbenga Akinro, Chairperson of ASUU, Ondo zone.
The 14-day strike affects Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA), Ondo State University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), and Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), among others.
Students React: ‘We’re Always the Victims’
Students across the affected campuses are expressing disappointment and anger over the disruption.
@RealOmotayo, a final-year student at AAUA, wrote on X:
“Another strike again? Wetin concern us with salary issues? We just wan graduate.”
Blessing Ojo, a 300-level UNIMED student, told Trending School News:
“I’ve spent almost 5 years on a 4-year course. If they don’t fix this soon, I’m just going to leave this country.”
ASUU says the 14-day warning strike is just the beginning. If their demands are not met, the union may escalate to an indefinite strike, potentially shutting down academic activities for months.
The state government is yet to issue an official response, but sources within the education ministry say emergency meetings are being held.
For thousands of students in Ondo tertiary institutions, this latest strike is more than just a protest — it’s a disruption to their future. Parents are once again left anxious, and the education sector continues to battle instability.
Unless urgent steps are taken, this 14-day strike could spiral into another long, painful shutdown — one that students cannot afford.
