The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is a Nigerian union of university academic staff, founded in 1978. ASUU is an offshoot of the Nigerian Association of University Teachers (NAUT) which was established in 1965. At that time, NAUT consisted of only 5 universities in total including the University of Ibadan, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, the University of Ife, and the University of Lagos. Professor Victor Emmanuel Osodeke emerged as the body's president on 30 May 2021.

What is ASUU strike?

ASUU strike means to obtain fair wages and university autonomy. The Asuú strike is a series of strikes against the Nigerian government and its oil-producing multinational companies, commonly known as the Nigerian political elite. This is to protect their academic rights and maintain quality education at universities in Nigeria.

It has been going on for months now and unfortunately, we still don't know if our universities are going to be compromised in any way or if they will continue their role as pillars of an educational system.

It has been nearly five months since ASUU members went on strike to protest the Nigerian government’s failure to implement the agreements it had made with ASUU. The strike has left university campuses deserted, as lecturers continue to shun classrooms.

What Is The Purpose Of ASUU?

ASUU is a trade union that seeks to regulate relations between academic staff and employers, encourage the participation of its members in the affairs of the university system and of the nation, protect and advance the socio-economic and cultural interests of the nation, and establish good working conditions for academic staff.

Annoying set of people.

This ASUU thing is getting complicated to understand, it's set to help student get better in like but now ASUU meaning is that it is in the way of Nigeria student how would be graduating and looking for work already.