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| Minister of Education Malam Adamu Adamu |
Minister of Education
Malam Adamu Adamu yesterday in Abuja inaugurated committees to investigate the
managements of 10 universities and polytechnics over allegations of abuse of
due process, financial mismanagement and sexual harassment.
Daily Trust report continues:
The minister said
government had received numerous complaints against the governing councils and
management of some institutions and resolved to set fact-finding committees to
determine the veracity of the claims and give appropriate recommendations.
The
institutions include the Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Michael
Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, University of Uyo, Akwa
Ibom state, Federal University Kashere, Gombe State, University of Abuja, FCT
and University of Nsukka, Enugu state.
Others
are Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra
State, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State and University of Calabar, Cross
River State.
Meanwhile
The Nation reports that the Minister of Education Malam Adamu Adamu yesterday
inaugurated ad hoc committees to investigate petitions on 10 tertiary
institutions. Inaugurating the 10 ad hoc committees in Abuja, Adamu said the
move was in response to allegations of abuse of due process, mismanagement,
immorality, fraud and corruption, among others.
The
institutions are Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Kastina State; Michael Okpara
University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State; University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom,
and Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State.
Others
are University of Abuja, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, University of Calabar;
Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State; Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State
and Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State.
The
minister said panels were set up in line with the Federal Government’s
commitment to promoting due process, fairness, accountability and transparency
in the control and management of public resources.
Adamu
said allegations and counter-claims made against governing councils and
managements of the institutions had created mistrust and hostility and hindered
the smooth conduct of academic activities.
The
terms of reference of the panels are “to carefully study and investigate
allegations in the petitions on the institutions or individuals.
“To
seek to determine the veracity of claims and counter-claims by considering the
circumstances and talking to as many witnesses as possible.
“To
meet and interview the writers of the petitions and establish the basis of
their claims.
“To
ensure fair hearing by meeting with, and listening to explanations from all
those against whom petitions have been written.”
Adamu
told the committees that the exercise was not meant to judge or witch-hunt
anybody, adding that members were selected based on their track records of
integrity.
The
Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan,
urged members to be courageous in carrying out their findings and making their
recommendations.
Responding
on behalf of the chairmen and members of the ad hoc committees, Malam Salihu
Abubukar thanked the ministry for the confidence reposed in them.
He said their assignments
were a heavy responsibility, which must be carried out with a sense of duty.
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