Katsina, Federal University
Nine students and three members of staff have been dismissed by the Federal University, Dutsinma in Katsina State for their involvement in examination malpractice.
The student and the staffs were caught engaging in the malpractice during the semester examinations.
Prof. Armuyau Bichi, the Acting Vice Chancellor, disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Dutsinma town in Katsina State.
Bichi said: “The university anti-malpractice committee investigated the case properly before taking the decision to dismiss them.
“The committee also investigated the role played by the staff and they were found wanting and the management of the university dismissed them.
“The university relied heavily on the evidence found against the students and the staff before they were dismissed.”
Bicihi disclosed that the university had given the students, academic and non academic staff the right to report any wrongdoing to the SERVICOM office within the university campus.
He said: “We have empowered the office in the university with the aim of protecting both the student and the staff from harassment by the authority.
“We have established cordial working relations with the academics, non-academics and student so as to achieve the desired goal.”
The Vice Chancellor commended the Katsina State Government for investing heavily in the provision of infrastructure in the university.
He however assured that the school would continue to promote the interest of both students and staff, especially in welfare related issues.
Bichi also said the university has reinstated 300 academic and non-academic staff allegedly sacked by the institution’s former vice chancellor, Prof. Haruna Kaita.
Bichi said the staff were dismissed without due approval of the university’s council.
He said on assumption of office, he discovered that the staff were illegally disengaged, and that the affected workers were recalled after thorough investigation.
The vice chancellor said the recalled staff had been paid all their entitlements.
He said the current university administration would on October 1 promote its workforce across board, adding that it would be the first of its kind since the inception of the institution five years ago.
Bichi also said there were plans to lease the multi-billion naira Shongai farm of the state government to the institution to conduct researches in agriculture.
He said government had indicated interest to lease the farm to the school.
He, however, said the school was facing financial challenge but effort was being made to generate revenue internally.
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