Wetin dey happen for our universities no fit make person calm down, my people! ASUU boss, Prof. Chris Pinuwa don raise alarm over wetin dem dey call mismanagement of funds and governance wahala for plenty universities for dis our obodo Nigeria.
For Abuja this week, Pinuwa yarn this one as dem unveil the new 2025 agreement wey dem sign with Federal Government. E talk say dis matter dey make accountability and academic standards dey waka like person wey don chop pepper. He clear say weak governance dey drag some institutions down.
No be small matter oh! Pinuwa talk say while dem sabi say university dem suppose get autonomy, na wetin dem dey call practical implementation dey fall short. Dis one don dey cause plenty wahala because e dey allow external people to dey jump enter university management like say na their personal business. E gree say dem dey dissolve governing councils anyhow and dem dey interfere with who go become vice-chancellor. Na serious gbege wey dey ground!
Pinuwa no keep quiet as e mention say dis kind interference dey lead to fighting, court case, and even wahala among staff. Dey are no fit run operations well, nothing dey happen wey no get drama, my people!
He go on come dey worry about wetin e call long-running acting vice-chancellorship. Him dey call for dem governing councils to do better and make sure say integrity dey intact for these institutions. E dey clear say research funding na critical matter wey fit make Nigerian universities stand well for the world stage.
Pinuwa also highlight say dem don dey face serious challenge with research funding. E dey happy say dis new agreement dey include money for research and development. E talk say, “Dem agree say National Research Council Bill go fit enter National Assembly. Dis proposed bill go mean at least one per cent of GDP go dey come for research and innovation wahala.” We dey hope say our lawmakers go no slack for dis one o!
No be only dat; Pinuwa no forget talk about the newly-established federal universities of education as dem dey mismanage promotions. E dey vex say dem no dey follow the due process when dem dey promote professors. Na wetin happen when colleges of education turn universities? E dey shout say dem no suppose bend the rules wey dey protect academic standards.
So, una see am? Na serious matter wey dey unfold for our higher institutions. Pinuwa dey urge all vice-chancellors make dem quickly review any funny promotions wey go spoil the integrity of our university system. As we dey wait for change, make we dey shine our eyes, my people!
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