University of Lagos Alumni association faults removal of vice chancellor
The Alumni association of University of Lagos has faulted removal of the embattled Vice Chancellor, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe declaring that the Governing Council of the institution did not follow due process as mandatorily provided under section 3(8), (9) and (10) of the Act in the removal of the Vice Chancellor and Section 3(13) in the appointment of an acting Vice Chancellor.
Penpushing reports that, the association stated this in a statement signed by its worldwide President, John Momoh at the end of meeting held on Friday, 14th August, 2020 following the ongoing imbroglio in the university
The statement said the meeting further resolved that, it wasn’t contesting the powers of the council in appointing or removing a Vice Chancellor under the Universities(Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act 2003 (No. 1 2007), nor apportioning any blame to either the Governing Council or the Vice Chancellor, but was of the view that before the Council can exercise such powers, it must follow due process.
‘Without prejudice to the general powers of the University Governing Council to appoint and remove a Vice Chancellor under the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act 2003 (No. 1 2007), and without apportioning any blame to either the Governing Council or the Vice Chancellor, the University of Lagos Alumni is of the view that before the Council can exercise such powers’
‘It must follow due process, particularly as mandatorily provided under section 3(8), (9) and (10) of the Act in the removal of the Vice Chancellor and Section 3(13) in the appointment of an acting Vice Chancellor’.
‘Therefore, the Alumni counsels the Governing Council that the status quo ante the Council meeting of Wednesday, 12th August, 2020, be restored while the Alumni continues with its efforts at ensuring that lasting peace and harmony reign on the Campus as between the Council and the University Management in particular, and all sections of the University community in general, including the Senate, students, staff, all Associations, particularly ASUU, NASU, SSANU, NAAT, etc’, the statement said.
Penpushing further reports that, the Alumni Association in the statement said it recalled all its assiduous efforts in the past two years to bring about an amicable resolution of the misunderstandings between the Council and the University Management, and promises all and sundry that it will not relent in its efforts at mediation.
