After more than five months, university teachers will return to classrooms next week.
On Tuesday, the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the decisions reached during the 13-hour meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan.
The government which initially stated it would not sign an MoU with the union which it ordered to return to work or be sacked, ate the humble pie.
Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, signed on behalf of the government, National Universities Commission (NUC) Executive Secretary, Prof. Julius Okojie, signed on behalf of the management.
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Abdulwaheed Omar and the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Education also signed.
Wike stated all contending issues between ASUU and the Federal Government have been resolved to the satisfaction of the parties.
The minister said: "Today is not just historic; it is one of the happiest days of my life since I became the Supervising Minister of Education. As you are all aware, ASUU has been on strike for well over five months on account of their resolve to bring about a new lease of life to all public universities."
"Today, I am very pleased to announce that all contending issues between ASUU and the Federal Government have been resolved to the satisfaction of the parties. Let me emphasise that we recognise and appreciate ASUU's patriotic role and commitment..."
The NLC President said: "The struggle that ASUU has put up must be seen in the correct perspective that it is a very selfless struggle because it is a struggle to make sure that universities have a very conducive environment to learn."
"I am very happy that today we are coming to a very good conclusion. Nobody has gone on strike because they just want to go on strike but because of Nigeria."