Ahmadu Bello University Denies Accusations of Staff Stagnation

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, have responded to allegations concerning the stagnation of a member of its academic staff, providing clarity on the situation. Providing clarity, the management revealed that Malam Adam has been an assistant lecturer and has been on that rank for well over 15 years now because of his inability to meet the institution’s academic promotion requirements.

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Jun 10, 2024 - 14:46 Updated: Jun 10, 2024 - 14:46
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Ahmadu Bello University Denies Accusations of Staff Stagnation

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, have responded to allegations concerning the stagnation of a member of its academic staff, providing clarity on the situation.

This was contained in a statement by the institution’s spokesman, Mallam Auwal Umar, made available to journalists in Zaria on Sunday.

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"The attention of the management of Ahmadu Bello University has been drawn to a press release issued today by Malam Waziri Isa Adam, a staff member of the institution, accusing the university management of his failure to complete his PhD degree at the University of Lagos 14 years after enrollment for the program," the statement began.

The University management revealed that the Waziri's stagnation is totally a product of his lack of commitment. "The staff, an assistant lecturer at the institution’s Department of Mass Communication, also claimed that his academic pursuits had been 'unfairly targeted due to his outspoken criticism of the VC’s actions,' which he further said had 'caused significant delays and obstacles in his academic pursuits,'" it continued.

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"Given the wishy-washy manner in which he presented his PhD update as captured in the release simply to deceive the public, it is pertinent for the university management to respond and make official clarification on the matter," the statement asserted.

"Malam Adam has been an assistant lecturer since 28th January, 2009, after his upgrade from graduate assistant, following completion of his M. Sc Mass Communication degree from the University of Lagos. He has been on that rank for well over 15 years now because of his inability to meet the institution’s academic promotion requirements," it clarified. 

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"He joined the services of Ahmadu Bello University as a full-time staff on the rank of graduate assistant on 20th February, 2006. So, he has been a stagnated academic staff for more than 18 years, a period long enough for him to attain the peak of his career.

 The statement pointed out that others who joined the university much later than him have now become associate professors or professors. "Those who came much later than him are either associate professors or professors now," the statement concluded.

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