No fewer than 30 Ph.D members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, have resigned their services from the Sa’adu Zungur University, SAZU, Bauchi State.
This was contained in a statement during a press conference by the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Bauchi Zone, Namo Timothy, on Friday at Yuli Campus.
Timothy explained that the Sa’adu Zungur University, SAZU a State government-owned varsity, is in the shadow of death. This, he said, is due to poor handling of the affairs of the university and the well-being of its members.
He, therefore, called on the Bauchi Government to declare a state of emergency on the university to reverse trends of poor handling of affairs over the years. He warned that except that is done, the ASUU branch zone can no longer guarantee industrial harmony between its members and the university administration.
Timothy bemoaned that ASUU members at SAZU do not have a pension. Nor do they have death benefit scheme as obtained in a structured public service organizations across the country.
He further stated that the SAZU administration owed its members Earned Academic Allowance and Excess Work Load Allowance to the tune of over N650 million from 2012 to date.
The ASUU coordinator also expressed displeasure at how a HND graduate was appointed Bursar of the university. This, he said, is contrary to the provision of service of the university. Which spelt out that only candidates with a minimum of first degree would be considered for appointment as Bursar.
He said, “The zone has engaged key stakeholders and exchanged several correspondences in an attempt to resolve these issues. But to no avail.
“This has not only dampened the morale of our members in the university. But forced many, including 30 trained Ph. D holders to resign and migrate to other institutions where their future is secured.”
source: Daily Post
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