Friday, September 27, 2024 -The Academic Staff Union of University, ASUU has raised alarm.
ASUU said it is worried that over 30 PhD holders have resigned from
Sa’adu Zungur University, SAZU in Bauchi State.
The Zonal Coordinator of ASUU Bauchi Zone, Namo Timothy disclosed
this at a press conference at Yuli Campus of the university on Friday.
Timothy noted that the Sa’adu Zungur University, SAZU a state
government-owned varsity, is in the shadow of death due to poor handling of
affairs of the university and well-being of its members.
While calling on the Bauchi government to declare a state of
emergency on the university to reverse trends of poor handling of affairs over
the years, the ASUU Coordinator explained that “Until
and unless this is done, the ASUU branch zone can no longer guarantee
industrial harmony between members of the ASUU SAZU branch and the university
administration.
“The zone has engaged key stakeholders and exchanged several
correspondences in an attempt to resolve these issues to no avail.”
He lamented that ASUU members at SAZU do not have a pension nor
death benefit scheme as obtained in a structured public service regulation
across the country.
According to him, the SAZU administration owed its members Earned
Academic Allowance and Excess Work Load Allowance to the tune of over 650
million naira from 2012 to date.
Timothy also decried how a HND graduate was appointed Bursar of
the university contrary to the provision of service of the university which
spelt that only candidates with a minimum of first degree would be considered
for appointment as Bursar.
“This has not only dampened the morale of our members in the
university but forced many, including 30 trained PhD holders to resign and
migrate to other institutions where their future is secured,” he added.
The Coordinator called on the Bauchi government and the university
administration to put in place a comprehensive exit policy covering pension and
death benefits for staff.
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