The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission (NUC) has directed vice-chancellors to re-open universities and resume academic activities.

This was said in a letter signed by the Executive Secretary of the Commission, ABUBAKAR RASHEED, represented by the NUC Director, Finance and Accounts, SAM ONAZI.

The letter was addressed to all vice-chancellors; pro-chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities.

The directive comes seven months after public universities in the country were shut when members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on industrial action over poor welfare packages and some unpaid entitlements.