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BREAKING: Education Minister Alausa Sacks Nnamdi Azikiwe University VC, Bernard Odoh

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Nov 20, 2024.

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the removal of Dr. Bernard Odoh as the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and the dissolution of the institution’s Governing Council.

The announcement, made on Wednesday through a statement by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Folashade Boriowo, follows accusations from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that the Governing Council failed to adhere to due process in Odoh’s appointment. ASUU had called for the dissolution of the Council, citing illegalities in the process.

“The Federal Government has announced the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, following grave breaches of the laws governing the university and disregard for lawful directives from the Federal Ministry of Education.

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“The decision comes after it was found that the Chairman of the Governing Council unilaterally appointed a Vice-Chancellor who did not meet the minimum eligibility criteria for the position. This led to a breakdown of law and order within the university community, causing tension and disharmony.

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“The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasised that urgent measures were needed to prevent further deterioration of the situation at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, as the illegal decisions taken by the Governing Council posed a significant risk of further destabilizing the institution.