The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil,Kano State,chapter,has expressed great concern over the dissolution of the Governing Council of the institution by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
This is contained in a statement issued
by the union’s Chairperson, Dr. Aliyu Yusuf Ahmad and its Secretary, Dr. Mudassir Nasir and issued to newsmen on Wednesday.
The the union which expressed dismay over the action of the government,
described as “inappropriate,” the dissolution of the council which was effected by the Governor on May 29, 2023.
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“The union is dismay over the continuous running of the institution, formerly known as Kano State University of Science and Technology, without a Governing Council, as a result of the dissolution,” the statement said.
It said this was in breach and disregard of the provisions of the Kano State University of Science and Technology (Amendment) Law of 2017.
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The union, therefore, called on the Governor to, as a matter of urgency, reconstitute the Governing Council “in order to avoid paralyzing the University System.”
It also urged the State Government to settle the outstanding entitlements of staff of the university.
