Not less than 30 members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, have resigned from Sa’adu Zungur University, SAZU, in Bauchi State.
Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Bauchi Zone, Namo Timothy disclosed this at a press conference at Yuli Campus of the university, yesterday.
Timothy noted that SAZU, a state government-owned university, is in the shadow of death due to poor handling of its affairs and well-being of its members.
While calling on the Bauchi State government to declare a state of emergency on the university to reverse trends of poor handling of affairs over the years, the ASUU coordinator explained that“Until and unless this is done, ASUU can no longer guarantee industrial harmony between its members and the university administration.
“The zone has engaged key stakeholders and exchanged several correspondences in an attempt to resolve these issues but to no avail.”
He lamented that ASUU members at SAZU do not have pension nor death benefit scheme as obtained in a structured public service across the country.
According to him, SAZU owes its members Earned Academic Allowance and Excess Work Load Allowance to the tune of over N650 million from 2012 till date.
Timothy also decried how a HND graduate was appointed bursar of the university contrary to the provisions of service of the university which decrees that only candidates with a minimum of first degree would be considered for appointment as bursar.
“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.
The coordinator called on the state government and the university administration to put in place a comprehensive exit policy covering pension and death benefits for staff.
