The
students raised an alarm that the Vice-Chancellor was issued with a letter
informing him that his tenure elapses on 10th September, 2018,
instead of 2019 as provided by the University Law signed by His Excellency
Governor Willie Obiano himself.
They
said the letter has brought so much
confusion in the Institution, affecting the stability of the University
Academic Calendar as the already scheduled convocation has been postponed
indefinitely.
The open letter was signed by
Comrades Benneth Udochukwu President ; Olisa Chinecherem SUG Secretary General
; Obiakor Nelson , Deputy Speaker; Eze
Wisdom , Member House of Assembly;
Iloakasia Ogechukwu, Financial Secretary ; Ifeanachor Kingsley,
DOS; Onwuasoanya Chisimdi ,Member House
of Representatives.
Others were Anthony Precious , Sergeant at Arms; Obidika
Chidera , Member House of Representatives; Nwofor Tony Chisom , House of
Representatives; Mark David Onyekachi, former SUG PRO; Obi Keto SUG DOT,
Okemmadu Kizito, SUG PRO; and Hon Justice Uchenna Chinedu , SUG Chief Judge .
The
Open letter read: ‘’….recall that some concerned students nearly took to
streets on Friday, March 02, 2018, as a result of the ongoingcrisis in the
University. The students were however, calmed down by the Students Union
Government, and promised that the issue would be resolved.
They
prayed Obiano to reinstate the Vice-Chancellor- Prof. Fidelis Okafor in the
interest of the students and allow him stay till the end of his tenure in 2019,
or at least allow him complete 2017/2018 academic session without going on any
leave.
The Students Union (SUG) further
appealed to the Student-loving Governor of Anambra State to ensure the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor
ends in September, 2019.
‘’If the law of the University has been sidelined, and a four
year (4-year) term adopted, that the students be enlightened more.
‘’ If so as stated in 2aabove, and that the Vice-Chancellor
accepts to handover in September, 2018, and is entitled to 6 months leave, he
has the option of consenting to proceed for the leave if he so wishes; it is
only an entitlement and not mandatory.
‘’ If the Vice-Chancellor accepts to
proceed on the mandatory leave which however, has a punitive connotation, has
the right to appoint someone to oversee the affairs of the University during
his leave.
‘’If the Vice-Chancellor- Prof. F. U.
Okafor has indeed appointed someone to act for him during the leave,could the
appointment be allowed to stand until a proper handover is made to whomever the
State Government so wishes.
The
students congratulates the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief
(Dr) Willie Obiano for winning 21/21 in the just concluded November 18th
gubernatorial election; the first in history.
The
SUG observed that the University has gained so much from Obiano’s
administration starting from the increment in the subvention of the University,
as well as the construction of the Engineering Complex at Uli Campus and the
Giant Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Building at Igbariam Campus.
The
statement added that: ‘’ Our Vice-Chancellor, Prof (Sir) Fidelis Uzochukwu
Okafor is a peaceful man who loves humanity and cares selflessly for humanity
in all ramifications. He has transformed ChukwuemekaOdumegwuOjukwu University
from worst to best through the intervention of the State Government led by His
Excellency. He initiated the annual convocation system in the University,
introduced new Departments and Faculties; giving more opportunity to youth of
being fixed into COOU. This is evident at the just concluded Joint Admission
Matriculation Board (JAMB) application which attracted over 30,000 applicants
in COOU.
It
concluded: ‘’Prof Okafor also has bettered the Institution’s academic calendar
in such a way that students graduate and proceed to NYSC immediately after
their graduation (this only happens in COOU)’’.
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