The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, has vehemently rejected the appointment of the new Vice-chancellor of the institution, Prof. Adenike Temidayo Oladiji, as the eight substantive of the University.
Prof. Oladiji was rejected in a statement by the Concerned Members of Senate, signed by Prof. P. A. Aborisade and Prof. M. B. Oyun, alleged that the selection process of the first female Vice Chancellor was fraught with fraud and and lacks transparency.
According to them, the appointment of tramples on the law of the university, (Act No 11 of 1993) as amended (2003) concerning the processes of the selection of a Vice-Chancellor.
“Section 3 (b) states: The Council shall select one candidate from among the three candidates submitted to it under subsection (3) of this section and forward his name to the President, Commander-in Chief of the Armed Forces.”