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By David Odama
Confusion is said to be trailing the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University ( UNIZIK) following the VC’ sack 48 hour after his appointment as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution.
The Federal Government , TMSNEWS learnt through the Ministry of Education has reportedly nullified the appointment of Prof Bernard Odoh.
Odoh was handed over the realms of affairs of the university by the outgoing VC on Wednesday following his
The education supervising ministry has annulled the recent appointment of Prof Bernard Odoh as the Vice Chancellor of the university following his appointment on Tuesday.by the Governing Council of the university led by Amb. Greg Mbadiwe in a circumstance that was not acceptable to some stakeholders thereby prompting protests in some quarters.
A letter from the ministry of Education signed by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs R. G. Ilyasu, has invalidated the action of the governing council of the institution.
The letter reads: “RE APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTANTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR AND REGISTRAR FOR NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA.
“Sequel to your meeting with the Honourable Minister of State for Education (MSE) held on Friday, 25” October,2024, it was formally agreed that no appointments should be carried out by your Council without reconciling with the stakeholders in the University Community.
“It has come to the attention of the Ministry that your Council had gone ahead to appoint a Vice Chancellor for the University without the Representative of the Ministry, the internal council members and other Stakeholders on Tuesday, 29” October, 2024.
“This is a gross disregard to constituted Authority and is not in line with extant provisions. Against this backdrop; I am directed to inform you that all appointments made are null and void.
“You are therefore requested put on hold all other appointments in the University pending the assumption on duty of the new Honorable Minster of Education. Please accept the assurances of the esteemed regards and considerations of the Permanent Secretary Education”.
