The University of Abuja has denied claims of bias and irregularities in the ongoing selection process of the Vice Chancellor.
PUNCH Online reports that senior professors at the institution on Tuesday protested what they described as a “flawed” process for the appointment of the institution’s new vice-chancellor.
The institution has been enmeshed in crisis following the exit of the immediate past VC, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’Allah, on July 1.
Na’Allah, before his exit as the VC, commenced the process for the appointment of his successor.
Though Na’Allah handed over to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, a law professor, in an acting capacity, there has been tension in the institution as certain stakeholders insisted that Maikudi did not have enough years of qualification as a professor to attain such height.
In a statement on Wednesday issued by the Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Habib Yakoob, the university dismissed claims that Maikudi is being unfairly favoured.
It stated that Maikudi, like all other candidates who applied for the position, is fully qualified and competent for the role, adding that she has effectively managed her responsibilities as acting vice-chancellor over the past six months.
The university said it is committed to a transparent and merit-based selection process conducted under relevant regulations.
