- ASUU-GSU urged Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to reconsider the council’s earlier recommendation
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Gombe State University (GSU) has rejected the appointment of an acting Vice Chancellor by the institution’s governing council.
Speaking to journalists following a congress meeting, ASUU-GSU Chairman, Dr. Suleiman Salihu Jauro, condemned the appointment as illegal, asserting that it contravenes the university’s established laws and procedures.
He revealed that in October, the governing council had submitted three qualified candidates to the Visitor for the selection of a substantive vice-chancellor.
However, instead of finalizing the appointment, an acting VC was installed, a decision Dr. Jauro described as detrimental to the university’s integrity and operations.
“The council’s action flagrantly violates the university laws. The appointment of an acting vice chancellor undermines the university and puts its activities at risk. It makes a mockery of the institution’s values,” he stated.
Jauro also criticized the decision to re-advertise the position and restart the selection process, calling it a poor precedent for the university’s governance.
Additionally, he expressed concern over the feasibility of completing the newly advertised selection process, given that the governing council’s tenure is set to expire on January 17.
ASUU-GSU urged Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya to reconsider the council’s earlier recommendation and select one of the three nominees already presented for the substantive vice chancellorship.
Dr. Jauro called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, and other stakeholders to intervene and prevent further governance issues at the university.
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