The Kaduna State University (KASU) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it is not on strike, as speculated in some quarters.
The union said academic activities would continue uninterrupted, urging students to remain focused and attend to their academic responsibilities.
This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Comrades Abubakar Abdullahi and Silas Amos Bakut, Chairman and Secretary of KASU-ASUU, respectively, on Thursday.
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The union urged parents and guardians to ensure their wards remained on campus and prepared for the forthcoming examinations.
It said the clarification became necessary to correct misinformation circulating that the university was on strike and academic activities were suspended.
“For the avoidance of doubt, ASUU-KASU is not on strike. Accordingly, all academic activities and official responsibilities of academic staff are expected to continue without interruption,” it stated.
The union directed its members to continue teaching, conducting research, supervising projects, preparing examinations and performing other academic responsibilities.
It also instructed lecturers to remain at their duty posts and maintain access to offices, lecture halls, laboratories and other university facilities.
The statement warned that the union would not condone dereliction of duty or deliberate attempts to obstruct legitimate academic responsibilities.
It advised members to document and report any incidents of harassment, intimidation or obstruction encountered while performing their duties.
The union also urged students to report cases of harassment, intimidation or misconduct to the appropriate university authorities.
Similarly, it encouraged students to report lecturers who failed to discharge their assigned academic responsibilities without legitimate reasons.
ASUU-KASU reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights, privileges and legitimate interests of its members.
The union, however, expressed support for the legitimate struggles of affiliates of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) in pursuing their rights and entitlements.
It stressed that industrial actions and protests must comply with the law and respect the fundamental rights of other members of the university community.
The statement warned that ASUU-KASU would not tolerate harassment, intimidation, victimisation or obstruction of its members’ lawful rights.
It said any such incidents would be documented and addressed through appropriate institutional and legal channels.
The union added that individuals or groups responsible for such conduct would be held accountable for their actions.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that three non-teaching staff unions at KASU commenced a seven-day warning strike at midnight on Tuesday.
The striking unions are the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).
The unions embarked on the strike over the non-implementation of the 2026 Federal Government/non-teaching staff agreements, unpaid arrears and demands for a 25 per cent salary increase.
They also demanded adjustments to reflect the new national minimum wage.
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