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Agreement ends five-week Comoros university strike

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The University of Comoros rectorate and the National Union of Teachers signed an agreement on 10 October ending a five-week strike. The union called on teachers to resume classes, while a commission will examine career matters, according to Comores Infos.

The University of Comoros rectorate and the National Union of Teachers of the University of Comoros (SNEUC) signed an agreement on Saturday 10 October ending a five-week strike. The action began on 5 September, according to Comores Infos.

SNEUC lifted its strike call and urged teachers to resume classes and teaching activities. The union also undertook to inform students, parents and the public of this resumption. The agreement came after several weeks of disruption and tensions between teachers and the rectorate. Teachers had previously called for dialogue with the university authorities, as recalled by SNEUC’s call for dialogue.

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