ASUU Rejects New University Governing Councils Approved by President Tinubu
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the newly approved university governing councils by President Bola Tinubu, citing concerns over the appointment of “retired politicians” rather than technocrats.
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Concerns Over Appointments
ASUU’s national president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, expressed his dissatisfaction in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune. He emphasized that the current composition of the governing councils is worse than the previous one.
“Go and look at the list again, you will see that most of them are retired politicians. They are honorable this and honorable that. What does that tell us? That is how terrible the thing has become. And we can’t run our universities like this if we truly want genuine development to take place,” Prof. Osodeke stated.
Call for Technocrats
Prof. Osodeke argued that appointing politicians to the governing councils of universities undermines the potential for genuine development within these institutions. He contended that Nigeria cannot expect real progress in the educational sector with such appointments, as they do not align with the principles of effective university management.
Legal and Tenure Concerns
ASUU had previously argued that it was illegal for the Federal Government to constitute new councils when the old ones, dissolved over 10 months ago, were yet to complete their tenures. The union maintains that this action is contrary to the University Act, which dictates the terms and conditions for the establishment and dissolution of university governing councils.
Implications for University Governance
ASUU’s rejection of the new governing councils highlights ongoing tensions between the union and the Federal Government regarding the governance and management of Nigerian universities. The union’s stance underscores the need for appointments that prioritize academic and administrative expertise to foster genuine development and progress in the nation’s higher education system.
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