The management of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has called off the industrial action embarked by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ending the closure of the institution for almost six months.

The university made the announcement today, August 16, 2022, in a circular titled: “Release to Staff and Students: Continuation of the First Semester of the 2021/2022 Academic Session”  which was signed by the Registrar of the University, Dr. Kayode Ogunleye.

According to the circular, the continuation of academic activities for the 2021/2022 academic session will commence on Thursday, August 18, 2022, while an amended academic calendar for the semester will soon be made available.

Recall that the institution management had in a similar move in May 2022, announced that the school was pulling out of the strike, and would resume on May 26, 2022. However, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, LAUTECH chapter refused to resume academic activities despite the management’s order.