List of Universities Under ASUU (Academic Staff Union of Universities)

More than 90 percent of Nigeria’s universities are currently under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This list comprises both Federal and State Universities in Nigeria.

One of the reasons Nigeria’s prospective university students are scared of enrolling in public universities is the constant strike that is being observed almost every year by ASUU.

ASUU Strike is inarguably increases students’ studying duration (year) in the tertiary institution.

Yet there are those who still enroll since they have no choice but to fit in with the experience if it occurred during their stay in any of the universities under ASUU, especially for those who can’t afford private universities.

However, here is what you need to know about the ASUU as an academic body.

Causes of Universities and Polytechnic Strikes

There are countless reasons behind the ASUU strike, but the most important ones are what we listed.

1. Staff expected Bonus

The major issue that constantly causes ASUU strike in Nigeria is the refusal or decline of university staff allowance from the Federal Government of Nigeria, which, when delayed, results in a warning strike.

Under this, there are other issues such as the refusal to fund universities’ revitalization and the decline to grant lecturers the opportunity to be registered under Nigerian university pension management companies controlled by the National Pension Commission.

2. Knowledge of the Treasury Single Account

Without many words, the argument not include the ASUU account in the TSA sometimes leads to strikes as the federal government insists on including it in the Treasury Single Account in order to have it controlled by them.

3. Little response on budgetary allocation to education

Another reason why Nigerian universities go on strike is the federal government’s casual attitude toward budgetary allocations that are supposed to be used to address some academic issues.

What is ASUU?

The acronym ASUU stands for Academic Staff Union of Universities, which is the body that controls all federal and state universities that are under their control. It is headed by Professor Osodeke and was founded in 1978.

Also, within this body, we have some universities that appear to act partially independently as academic unions but are completely reliant on ASUU. They are due to go on strike as a chapter on their own, but only with the approval of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). A few of them are: UNIBEN Academic Staff Union or Benin Academic Staff Union, University of Nigerian Nsuka Staff Union, University of Ilorin, and others.

How Does ASUU Survive With Their Daily Functions?

ASUU receives all of its funding from the federal government of Nigerians, which is why, if the majority of their demands from the government are denied or delayed, they intend to declare a strike in order to elicit a response from the federal government. Funding includes fighting for their welfare, such as payment of salaries and staff allowances.

Note: this is not to discourage students who have chosen any of these universities yet to be mentioned below as their school of studies, but to create awareness of universities that are under ASUU to highlight the fact that one’s studies duration can be extended if any of these universities is on strike, be it a finite or infinite strike. As said before, the only universities exempt from this are private universities, which means that not all prospective university students can afford their fees.

List of Federal Universities under ASUU in Nigeria

1. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

2. Ahmadu Bello University

3. Bayero University

4. Federal University Gashua

5. Federal University Of Agriculture

6. Federal University Of Petroleum Resources

7. Federal University Of Technology

8. Federal University Of Technology, Minna

9. Federal University Of Technology, Owerri

10. Federal University, Birnin

11. Federal University, Dutse

12. Federal University, Dutsin-ma

13. Federal University, Gusau

14. Federal University, Kashere

15. Federal University, Lafia

16. Federal University, Lokoja

17. Federal University, Ndifu-alike

18. Federal University, Otuoke

19. Federal University, Oye-ekiti

20. Federal University, Wukari

21. Michael Okpara University Of Agricultural

22. Adama University Of Technology

23. National Open University Of Nigeria (NOUN)

24. Nigeria Police Academy Wudil

25. Nigerian Army University Biu

26. Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna

27. Nigerian Maritime University

28. Nnamdi Azikiwe Unizik (UNIZIK)

29. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

30. University Of Abuja

31. University Of Agriculture

32. University Of Benin (UNIBEN)

33. University Of Calabar (Unical)

34. University Of Health Technology

35. University Of Ibadan (UI)

36. University Of Ilorin (UNILORIN)

37. University Of JOS (UNIJOS)

38. University Of Lagos

39. University Of Maiduguri

40. University Of Nigeria Of Port-Harcourt

41. University Of Uyo

42. Usumanu Danfodiyo University

State Universities Under ASUU

Federal universities are not the only Nigerian universities under ASSU, but also the state universities that put together make up the body as ASSU. They include:

1. Abia State University, Uturu

2. Adamawa State University Mubi

3. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba

4. Akwa Ibom State University of Technology, Uyo

5. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma

6. Anambra State University of Science & Technology, Uli

7. Bauchi State University, Gadau

8. Benue State University, Makurdi

9. Bukar Abba Ibrahim University, Damaturu

10. Cross River State University of Science & Technology, Calabar

11. Delta State University Abraka

12. Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki

13. Ekiti State University

14. Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu

15. Gombe State Univeristy, Gombe Professor Abdullahi Mahadi

16. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai

17. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni

18. Imo State University, Owerri

19. Kaduna State University, Kaduna

20. Kano University of Science & Technology, Wudil

21. Kebbi State University, Kebbi

22. Kogi State University Anyigba

23. Kwara State University, Ilorin

24. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso

25. Lagos State University Ojo, Lagos

26. Nasarawa State University, Keffi

27. Niger Delta Unversity, Yenagoa

28. Northwest University, Kano

29. Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye

30. Ondo State University of Science & Technology, Okitipupa

31. Osun State University, Oshogbo

32. Plateau State University, Bokkos

33. Sokoto State University, Sokoto

34. Tai Solarin Univ. of Education, Ijebu-Ode

35. Taraba State University, Jalingo

36. Technical University, Ibadan

37. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina.

Source: Nysçinfo.com