Academic and other related activities have been grounded at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the institution proceeded on an indefinite action on Thursday.
The union had earlier given the management of the institution a 14-day ultimatum to address its demands, which include the full implementation of the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement alongside its consequent arrears dating from January 2026, as well as the immediate payment of all outstanding Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) and promotion arrears spanning 2013 to 2025.
It noted that while the December 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement was officially accepted and approved for implementation by the Governing Council of LAUTECH, the administration repeatedly blamed a paucity of funds for its failure to take effect.
Aside from financial demands, the union is also pushing for the resolution of non-financial matters currently before the Vice-Chancellor and the university administration.
These include addressing the distortion of the university governance structure, such as skewed membership of the staff disciplinary committee, the recomposition of the Committee of Provosts and Deans, and transparency concerns surrounding the adopted electronic voting system.
The union, in a statement jointly signed by the branch Chairperson, Prof Olujimi Dada, and the Secretary, Dr Soji Arinola, expressed deep frustration that, despite exploring multiple formal and informal avenues of dialogue, the authorities failed to address their concerns.
It urged all members of the union to remain resolute and to note that only information or directives coming directly from the branch Chairperson remain authentic at all times.