THE BRIDGE

ASUU and CONUA UPDATE . 10th 09, 2020. PUBLISHED BY ECHEKWU SUNDAY Jr .    With the gradual reopening of the school system across the country after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, Federal Government-owned universities may be in for another round of controversy, as the two academic unions, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the Congress of University Academics, CONUA, are set for a test of strength. This is because the two unions have different views on how safe it is to reopen universities and other tertiary institutions across the country. ASUU’s position is that universities should not be reopened until some issues are resolved, while CONUA says it is ready for resumption. CONUA, a splinter group of ASUU, is coordinated by Dr Niyi Sunmonu and is active in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife; Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma; Federal University, Oye Ekiti, FUOYE; Federal University, Lokoja, FUL, and Kwara State University, KWASU, Mal