Asup strike : Another polytechnic pull out of strike today

The strike action embarked by the Academic Staff
Union of Polytechnics, ASUP as a way of
protesting unmet demands by the Federal
government seems to be growing weaker by the
day as many of the polytechnics keep pulling out
of the strike.
The Federal Polytechnic Bida as we learnt has
also pulled out of the ASUP strike.
According to a statement by the Registrar of the
institution, this notice on resumption is for the
good of the students.
The statement reads thus;
The Academic Board at its statutory meeting held
today June 23, 2014 considered the Report from
the Joint Committee of Deans/Directors and
Central Examination Committee on the above-
cited subject matter decided as followsbr /> 1. The Polytechnic to reopen for the 2012/2013
Second Semester on WEDNESDAY June 25, 2014
to enable the students come to the Halls of
Residence.
2. Academic activities to commence on Monday,
June 30, 2014 for all students (including all DCE
students).
3. Both the 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 Academic
Sessions are now collapsed into a new
“2014/2015 SESSION” and all candidates
admitted are to start their Registration on-line,
after payment of all Relevant fees into “Federal
Polytechnic, Bida Account Number 100 114 7129
in all branches of First Bank PLC from July 14,
2014.
The commencement of the 2014/2015 Academic
Session shall be announced shortly but
tentatively fixed for the first week of October
2014.
The Rector hereby appreciates the cooperation
and understanding of all staff, students and other
stakeholders in the progress of this Great
institution.
Thanks!