The council said the postponement was its way of publicly declaring its support for ASUU’s struggle to rescue the public university system from collapse.
The federal government said that “Further development and information would be communicated to all relevant stakeholders.”
The management of Ekiti State University says full academic activities will begin on Thursday, September 22.
“We are hopeful that Mr President will buy into the agreement, and with that, this matter will be speedily brought to a close.”
The minister said the right to protest as protected in the Constitution does not give right to inflict pain on others.
The Assembly therefore called for the declaration of a ‘state of emergency’ in the nation’s education sector.
The Super Eagles skipper accused Nigerian political office holders of “running a system they don’t even believe in.”
FUTO had initially justified the appointment of Mr Pantami as Professor of Cyber Security, maintaining that he meets the institution’s extant requirements.
“The union has gotten to a stage where it may be forced to take drastic measures to save the lives and families of its members.”
The union has been on strike for the past nine months over demands for improved remuneration and working conditions.
