The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Ibadan, had on Tuesday, asked its members to boycott the 2020 Convocation and foundation laying ceremonies of the University because of the ongoing strike by the Union.

This was made known in a statement signed by its Chairman Prof. Ayo Akinwole who said for its members, holding convocation ceremonies at this time is a violation of the principle of the ongoing strike.

The statement added that the Union was felt obliged to “advise members not to be in attendance or participate in the preparation for and the actualisation of the said convocation and 72nd foundation Day Ceremonies.

“The notice for the university of Ibadan 2020 Graduation and 72 Foundation Day ceremonies come to our attention on Saturday 7th November. In the spirit of the current ASUU strike, holding graduation ceremonies at this time would be a violation of the principle of the ongoing strike to rescue public university education in Nigeria.

“To the best of our knowledge, there was no request for a waiver for such to take place in the University of Ibadan.”

CEOAfrica learnt that the Union had communicated its position through a letter written to the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Idowu Olayinka.