By Campbell Blake
Mr Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education on Thursday, said it is the responsibility of the Academic Staff Union of Universities to reward students for the time wasted during the six-month strike, not the Federal Government.
Adamu also said the government will not concede to the union’s demand to pay lecturers their emoluments for the six months of no academic activities.
He suggested that the affected students should “take ASUU to court” to claim damages incurred over the strike period.
The Education minister said this at the 47th Session of the State House Ministerial Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
According to the Minister, the federal government bears no liability to compensate millions of students grounded for six months over lost time.
He also said if the students are determined to get compensated, they should take ASUU to court.
Meanwhile, the National Strike Organising Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has met to decide on the way forward concerning the ongoing strike by the union.
The committee is made up of senior officials of the union.
This consultation will also get to each institution congresses meeting on way forward.