Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) has strongly condemned the latest discoveries about illicit recruitment tactics at the Federal University of Technology Minna, adding that it was highly concerned by the University administration’s flagrant disregard for due process and infringement of University autonomy.
The Chairman ASUU, FUT Minna branch, Professor Gbolahan Bolarin stated this in a Press statement issued and made available to Journalists on Wednesday in Minna Niger State capital, highlighting that claims of manipulation in recruitment procedures aiming at reducing academic appointments into mere political instruments were alarming and inappropriate.
According to Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, ” For example, a senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, through his Senior Legislative Aide( SLA)proudly displayed in public, Letters of employment of two individuals that benefitted from the illegal recruitment process ( which was captured as a Constituency project).
Gbolahan, said, “As a Union, of Academics, we are worried about the collusion between the University administration, politicians, and staff of the Accountant General Office(IPPIS to be specific) to undermine the integrity of academic appointments.
“Our Union posited that the Federal University of Technology Minna, just like other universities has been charged with safeguarding the ideals of academic independence, transparency and merit “. he declared.
He however noted that new findings pointed out a troubling pattern of meddling with the university’s autonomy, thereby jeopardizing the integrity of its academic activities.
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