UNICROSS in turmoil as ASUU resumes strike after 104-day suspension
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By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) chapter, on Monday, resumed its strike after 104 days, accusing the government of failing to honour agreements that ended the last one. The chapter Chairman, Dr Patrick Ushie, who disclosed this in an interview with Vanguard in Calabar, said the decision to resume the strike was taken at a union meeting today (Monday) following the government’s failure to honour agreements that led to the suspension of the industrial action on July 21, 2026.
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✦Other demands included the immediate implementation of the non-financial components of the 2025 ASUU-Federal Government renegotiated agreement and increased government funding for the university.
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Monday:By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) chapter, on Monday, resumed its strike after 104 days, accusing the government of failing to honour agreements that ended the last one.today:The chapter Chairman, Dr Patrick Ushie, who disclosed this in an interview with Vanguard in Calabar, said the decision to resume the strike was taken at a union meeting today (Monday) following the government’s failure to honour agreements that led to the suspension of the industrial action on July 21, 2026.2026:Recall that the UNICROSS chapter of ASUU embarked on an indefinite strike on May 19, 2026, over welfare concerns and the non-implementation of agreements reached with the union’s national body.
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✦By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) chapter, on Monday, resumed its strike after 104 days, accusing the government of failing to honour agreements that ended the last one.
✦The chapter Chairman, Dr Patrick Ushie, who disclosed this in an interview with Vanguard in Calabar, said the decision to resume the strike was taken at a union meeting today (Monday) following the government’s failure to honour agreements that led to the suspension of the industrial action on July 21, 2026.
✦Other demands included the immediate implementation of the non-financial components of the 2025 ASUU-Federal Government renegotiated agreement and increased government funding for the university.
Key Facts:Monday: By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) chapter, on Monday, resumed its strike after 104 days, accusing the government of failing to honour agreements that ended the last one.today: The chapter Chairman, Dr Patrick Ushie, who disclosed this in an interview with Vanguard in Calabar, said the decision to resume the strike was taken at a union meeting today (Monday) following the government’s failure to honour agreements that led to the suspension of the industrial action on July 21, 2026.2026: Recall that the UNICROSS chapter of ASUU embarked on an indefinite strike on May 19, 2026, over welfare concerns and the non-implementation of agreements reached with the union’s national body.2025: Other demands included the immediate implementation of the non-financial components of the 2025 ASUU-Federal Government renegotiated agreement and increased government funding for the university.
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) chapter, on Monday, resumed its strike after 104 days, accusing the government of failing to honour agreements that ended the last one.
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What is the latest development regarding Cross River State?
By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) chapter, on Monday, resumed its strike after 104 days, accusing the government of failing to honour agreements that ended the last one.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
The chapter Chairman, Dr Patrick Ushie, who disclosed this in an interview with Vanguard in Calabar, said the decision to resume the strike was taken at a union meeting today (Monday) following the government’s failure to honour agreements that led to the suspension of the industrial action on July 21, 2026.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
By Ike Uchechukwu, CALABAR The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) chapter, on Monday, resumed its strike after 104 days, accusing the government of failing to honour agreements that ended the last one.
