Chris Piwuna
Chris Piwuna is a consultant psychiatrist and the newly elected president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), serving as the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos. He took over leadership during a period of significant challenges for the union, including concerns over the distribution of Earned Academic Allowances and ongoing issues related to brain drain in Nigeria's academic sector.
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ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, acknowledged the government’s efforts but expressed concern that the prolonged delay was due to what he described as a lack of genuine commitment by the authorities.
FG, ASUU Unveil Agreement to End University Strikes
Nigeria· 2026-01-15
Professor Chris Piwuna, the leader of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (Asuu), described the decision to strike as 'inevitable' due to government failures.
Nigerian university lecturers boycott classes
United Kingdom· 2025-10-13Chris Piwuna is the National President of ASUU who expressed the union's demand for a tangible counter-offer.
ASUU Tired of FG Inaction, Sets Conditions for AgreementNigeria· 2025-08-31
ASUU president, Prof. Chris Piwuna, noted that the minister’s claim showed that the government was still very poor at keeping records.
FG, ASUU Clash Over Unsigned 2021 AgreementNigeria· 2025-08-29ASUU president, Prof. Chris Piwuna, said the union expected commitment from the government.
ASUU Strike Looms? Professors Decry N525,000 Monthly PayNigeria· 2025-08-28
Prof Chris Piwuna is the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities and discusses the challenges facing universities in Nigeria.
You can’t give students loans in a broken economy — ASUU President, PiwunaNigeria· 2025-06-01
Chris Piwuna is the newly elected President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
NANS expresses confidence in new ASUU presidentNigeria· 2025-05-15
Prof. Chris Piwuna has been elected as the new president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
JUST IN: ASUU elects new presidentNigeria· 2025-05-12
