30 PhD holders resign in Bauchi varsity

At least 30 members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, have resigned from Sa’adu Zungur University, SAZU in Bauchi State.

Namo Timothy, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Bauchi Zone, made this known at a press conference at Yuli Campus of the university on Friday.

He explained that the Sa’adu Zungur University, SAZU a state government-owned varsity, is in the shadow of death due to poor handling of the affairs of the university and the well-being of its members.

The ASUU coordinator, while calling on the Bauchi government to declare a state of emergency on the university to reverse trends of poor handling of affairs over the years, warned that except that is done, the ASUU branch zone can no longer guarantee industrial harmony between its members and the university administration.

He bemoaned that ASUU members at SAZU do not have a pension nor death benefit scheme as obtained in a structured public service organisations across the country.

He further stated that the SAZU administration owed its members Earned Academic Allowance and Excess Work Load Allowance to the tune of over N650 million from 2012 to date.

He also expressed displeasure at how a HND graduate was appointed Bursar of the university contrary to the provision of service of the university which spelt out that only candidates with a minimum of first degree would be considered for appointment as Bursar.

“The zone has engaged key stakeholders and exchanged several correspondences in an attempt to resolve these issues to no avail.

“This has not only dampened the morale of our members in the university but forced many, including 30 trained PhD holders to resign and migrate to other institutions where their future is secured,” he added.