Project Abstract

Abstract
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) in Nigeria embarked on a series of strikes between 2011 and 2013 to demand better working conditions, improved infrastructure, and enhanced welfare for its members. This index survey project aimed to assess the impact of the ASUP strikes during this period on polytechnic education in Nigeria. The study utilized a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative data analysis of strike duration, frequency, and reasons with qualitative interviews with key stakeholders in the education sector. The findings revealed that the ASUP strikes had significant negative consequences on academic calendars, student learning outcomes, and overall educational quality in polytechnics across Nigeria. The prolonged strikes disrupted the continuity of academic programs, leading to delays in graduation timelines and reduced course coverage. Additionally, the lack of consistent teaching during strike periods resulted in a decline in student performance and academic standards. Furthermore, the survey identified key factors contributing to the recurrent ASUP strikes, including inadequate government funding for polytechnics, poor infrastructure, and disparities in salary structures between polytechnic and university staff. The survey results highlighted the urgent need for sustainable solutions to address these systemic issues and prevent future disruptions to polytechnic education in Nigeria. In conclusion, this index survey provides valuable insights into the impacts of the 2011-2013 ASUP strikes on polytechnic education in Nigeria. The findings underscore the importance of addressing the underlying issues driving industrial actions in the education sector and implementing reforms to enhance the quality and stability of polytechnic education. The recommendations from this study can inform policymakers, education administrators, and union leaders in developing strategies to prevent future strikes and improve the overall educational experience for students and staff in Nigerian polytechnics.

Project Overview

Down through the ages, education has always been at the for front of human existence, which entails that without education in this 21st century, its really going to be hard for the youths to make through for a better future.

According to Longman Dictionary “education” can be defined as the process to teaching and learning usually at school, college or university, polytechnics on its own is an edifice of teaching and learning.

Strike also was defined as a situation whereby a group of workers stop working for a period of time because they went a better pay or better working conditions. The 2013 academic staff union of polytechnics (ASUP) strike was taken upon because the conditions which they expected the federal government to work on so as to enhance teaching in the various polytechnics in the country was over looked and not paid attention to by the government.