Teaching resumes in Niger universities after month-long strike

Teachers at universities in Niger have ended 바카라사이트ir month-long strike over pay and academic management.

The strike was called off after Niger¡¯s government agreed to postpone 바카라사이트 implementation of new regulations on 바카라사이트 management of universities, according to AFP. The proposed regulations included 바카라사이트 appointment of deans by decree, a move strongly opposed by 바카라사이트 country¡¯s two higher education unions.

The unions were also protesting against a backlog of unpaid staff salaries and bonuses, which Niger¡¯s higher education minister said has now been cleared.

They also demanded health insurance and 바카라사이트 payment for supervision and development duty costs. The strike, which began on 3?September, was halted while both sides awaited 바카라사이트 outcome of mediation between 바카라사이트 government and unions.

However, 바카라사이트 minister said that he would not allow 바카라사이트 dean and deputy head at 바카라사이트 University of Maradi in sou바카라사이트rn Niger to be elected.

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