By Our Correspondent
Some members of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye, Ogun State academic community have expressed displeasure in the selection of its new vice-chancellor.
Many of the contestants for the position of vice-chancellor of the State's Institution have continued to kick on the modalities used in choosing the new Vice Chancellor for the institution.
It was gathered that the Joint Senate Council Committee of the university had not decided on the selection modalities for the new vice chancellor, but it was gathered that already, some powers within the Institution have concluded the process.
But some members of the community have faulted the method used in the election of the new Vice-Chancellor.
It was gathered that the qualification for a would-be appointed Vice-Chancellor must be somebody with a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years of experience as a Professor in a University system or ten years of experience in an equivalent position in a reputed research and/or academic administrative organization.
Our correspondent gathered that to favour a particular candidate, the criteria were relaxed with the advertisement for the would-be Vice Chancellor to possess NUC recognized Ph. D Degree.
"In addition, he shall be a Professor of not less than five (5) years standing. The person to be appointed shall not be more than 65 years old"
Our Correspondent also gathered that the council chairman of the institution cited various alleged irregularities in the process of appointing a new vice-chancellor for the university.
It was also gathered that the process of selection was not free and fair.
Many people have therefore called on the council committee to set up an investigation to look into the process of selection of the new Vice-Chancellor.
“We are constrained to request that the entire process be nullified.
“Let there be a repeat process to be organised and monitored by the Joint Council Senate Committee”.
Also, pleading anonymity, another speaker said: “The question begging for answer is who placed an advertisement for the vacant position of the new Vice Chancellor, and when did the rule change?
It was also alleged that the shortlisted candidate is not an Ogun State indigene, but he was picked for God knows why.
Others who spoke with Our Correspondent on condition of anonymity said that the whole process for appointing a new vice-chancellor for the institution was compromised.
Speaking with Our Correspondent, a senior officer in the institution who pleaded for anonymity denied any sharp practice in the selection process.
"Due process was followed in the selection process, though it's the School Registrar that can talk more on this, the whole process was devoid of any sharp practice.
" In fact, the process of selection have just began, there is going to be interview, a newspaper advertisement was done and everybody is going to be giving a level playing ground.
"Prof. Agboola is a DVC, nobody is giving anybody upper hand, and we are not bending the rule for anybody.
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