Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
Professor Chris Piwuna of the University of Jos has been elected President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
He takes over from Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke.
His emergence makes him the 14th President of the Union.
His announcement followed the union’s 23rd National Delegates Congress, which was recently held at the University of Benin in Benin City, Edo State.
The keenly contested election saw Professor Piwuna defeating his opponent, Professor Adamu Babayo from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi.
Professor Piwuna’s assumption of the ASUU presidency comes at a critical time for Nigerian universities, with ongoing discussions surrounding funding, Earned Academic Allowances of University academic staff, mass labour migration from the Universities ( brain drain), issues of autonomy, and improved welfare for academic staff.
His leadership is anticipated to guide the union’s engagements with the government and other stakeholders in addressing these pertinent challenges.