AN ASSESSMENT OF EARNED ACADEMIC ALLOWANCES COMPONENT OF ASUU/FGN 2009 AGREEMENT ON INDUSTRIAL HARMONY IN THE NIGERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES
AN ASSESSMENT OF EARNED ACADEMIC ALLOWANCES COMPONENT OF ASUU/FGN 2009 AGREEMENT ON INDUSTRIAL HARMONY IN THE NIGERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES
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2023-06
Authors
OTOHINOYI, Samuel IDRIS, Musa ADEJO, Odho
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Abstract
This study assessed earned academic allowances component of Academic Staff Union of
Universities (ASUU) and Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) 2009 agreement on
industrial harmony in Nigerian University system. The aim of the study is to evaluate an
aspect of collective bargaining agreement — earned academic allowances and industrial
harmony in the university system in Nigeria. There is long history of industrial crisis
between ASUU and FGN which usually lead to closure of government owned universities
in Nigeria. There is no doubt that the situation has affected the morale of academic staff
in Nigerian universities and has led to prolonged graduation year for Nigerian students.
The study adopted survey research design and questionnaire was used as instrument of
data collection. The hypothesis postulated in the study was tested using simple linear
regression analysis with the use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 25). The
study revealed that earned academic allowance has positive and significant effect on
industrial harmony in Nigerian federal universities. The study recommended that the
stakeholders in the educational sector which include parents, students, lecturers and
government should have a roundtable discussion to reach an agreement on the
introduction of tuition fees of 20,000 naira per student which should be used for the
payment of all allowances accrued to academics in the Nigerian Federal Universities
while federal government will add up depending on the balance that will be left.