The
Minister of Education Malam Adamu Adamu on Thursday in Abuja
inaugurated committees to investigate the management of 10 universities
and polytechnics over allegations ranging from abuse of due process,
financial mismanagement to sexual harassment.
The
minister said government had received numerous complaints against the
governing councils and management of some institutions and resolved to
set fact-finding committees to determine the veracity of the claims and
give appropriate recommendations.
The
institutions included the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina state,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia state,
University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, Federal University Kashere, Gombe
state, University of Abuja, FCT and University of Nsukka, Enugu state.
Others are Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo state, Federal Polytechnic
Oko, Anambra state, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos state and
University of Calabar, Cross River state.
The
minister said the allegations and counter claims against the
institutions “have created mistrust and hostility and hindered the
smooth conduct of academic activities to the detriment of students,”
saying “this cannot continue and it must not be allowed to liger.”
The
allegations include: financial misappropriation, disregard of due
process, nepotism and irregularities in recruitment and promotion of
staff, corruption, power tussle among council members, sexual harassment
and fraud to mention but a few.”
The
minister named Professor Magaji Garba of Ahmadu Bello
University(ABU), Zaria as the committee chair to probe Dutsin-Ma
University while Mahmud Sanusi Rafindadi, Rabi’u Hassan Makera, Oyerinde
Adeola, L.M Farouk and Anigbogu O.J (secretary) as members. Professor
Popoola of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife was the chairman for
Umudike University and had Professor Kayode Soremekun, Chief Philip
Ukaonu, Uba Ibrahim, Dr. Maryam S. Ali and Amudipe Gabriel (secretary)
as members. Professor Sadiq Isa Radda of Bayero University Kano was the
chairman for University of Uyo with Professor Mahmud Lawan, Dr. Emmanuel
Akpanobong, Iliyasu Rakiya, Engineer Abraham Chindusu and Opariji
Catherine (secretary) as members.
Professor
Sulkaiman Abdul of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi was
the chairman of the fact-finding committee for Kashere University while
Blug-Jack Essenwa (secretary), Professor S. N. Madubuike, Prof. B.G.
Nworgu, Ulu-Awa Arua and John Mairafi Ahmadu will serve as
members. Abuja University had Professor Toyin Olorode of Ekiti state
University as chairman, Sani Maikudi, Prof. Vicror Amen, Adeoye Adeleye
as members and Ebikwo Juliana as secretary. Prof. Godwin Nsofor of
Federal University of Technology, Minna was named chair for the
committee of Nsukka University while Mrs. Agnes Bamgbala, Prof. Ikenna
Onyido, Prof. Haruna Abdu, Bashir A. Bello, Dr. Chinelu Nwonsu and Ameh
Emaliku (secretary) will serve as members.
The
committee to investigate Auchi Polytechnic had Prof. Andrew Haruna of
ATBU as chairman and Nakwarai Jamil (secretary), Dr. Roxy Momoh, Prof.
George Nnona, Folorunso Isaac and Bamamu I.B as members.
The
committee to probe Oko Polytechnic had Prof. Sech Accra Jaja of the
University of Port-Harcourt as chairman, Prof. A. L Tanko, Prof.
Madueke O. Iwe, Dr. Kareem Olawale, Abubakar Mohd and Mulikat Jimoh
(secretary) as members. Professor Idowu Awopetu of OAU was the chairman
for the committee to probe Yaba College while Oshiba P. O (secretary),
Prof. Ngozi Nnmani, Dr. Sikiru Eniola, Ngubane Gladys and Lawal Hafis
will serve as members. The committee for University of Calabar had Dr.
Salihu Abubakar of ABU, Zaria as chairman, Haruna A.B (secretary), Prof.
Sani Abba, Prof. Greg Wajiga, Uba Uche and B. C Odum as member
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