Lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Imo State University (IMSU) chapter, have vowed not to grade or evaluate the examination scripts of students who participate in examinations being conducted during the ongoing strike.
The ASUU-IMSU Chairman, Stephen Oguji, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Owerri on Saturday.
Oguji said the union remained committed to ensuring that students do not graduate through a process whose academic integrity could later be questioned.
He condemned the conduct of examinations while the ASUU strike is ongoing, stressing that the lecturers responsible for teaching, assessing and grading the students are currently participating in the industrial action.
According to him, the examinations being administered were neither designed nor approved by the lecturers on strike and, consequently, would not be evaluated or graded by them.
“We do not wish students to jeopardize their examinations. We do not want them to lose their academic session, most importantly, we do not want them to graduate through a process whose credibility may later be questioned,” Oguji stated.
The union chairman urged students not to view their lecturers as adversaries, arguing that the authorities with the power to resolve the issues that triggered the strike should instead be held accountable.
He called on students to support the union in demanding that the Imo State Government implement the 2025 agreement between the Federal Government and ASUU, particularly provisions relating to university funding.
“Dear Students, your true adversaries are not the lecturers. We are advocating for an educational system that functions effectively for you, for us and future generations.
“Therefore, instead of opposing your lecturers, join forces with us. Engage with those who possess the authority to resolve this crisis. Urge the government to implement the agreement and bring an end to the strike,” he added.
Oguji maintained that IMSU lecturers are willing to return to the classrooms, saying they want examinations to be conducted properly and students to graduate with academic credibility and legitimacy.
He appealed to the relevant authorities to implement the agreement, which he said was aimed at improving the working conditions of university lecturers and strengthening the education system.
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