AN ASSESSMENT OF EARNED ACADEMIC ALLOWANCES COMPONENT OF ASUU/FGN 2009 AGREEMENT ON INDUSTRIAL HARMONY IN THE NIGERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

This study assessed earned academic allowances component of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) 2009 agreement on industrial harmony in Nigerian University system. The aim of the study is to evaluate an aspect of collective bargaining agreement – earned academic allowances and industrial harmony in the university system in Nigeria. There is long history of industrial crisis between ASUU and FGN which usually lead to closure of government owned universities in Nigeria. There is no doubt that the situation has affected the morale of academic staff in Nigerian universities and has led to prolonged graduation year for Nigerian students. The study adopted survey research design and questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection. The hypothesis postulated in the study was tested using simple linear regression analysis with the use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 25). The study revealed that earned academic allowance has positive and significant effect on industrial harmony in Nigerian federal universities. The study recommended that the stakeholders in the educational sector which include parents, students, lecturers and government should have a roundtable discussion to reach an agreement on the introduction of tuition fees of 20,000 naira per student which should be used for the payment of all allowances accrued to academics in the Nigerian Federal Universities while federal government will add up depending on the balance that will be left.