Governing Council Constitution Signals AAU Rebirth–ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma chapter has said the announcement of the constitution of the Governing Council of the school signals a potential rebirth of the institution.

The state governor, Godwin Obaseki made the announcement of the governing council chaired by Dr Omo- Ehijele Odafen.

The school had been under the administration of the Special Intervention Team despite the law setting up the SIT expiring in 2022.

The ASUU, AAU in a statement on Saturday by the chairman, Dr. Cyril Onogbosele and secretary, Dr. William Odion welcomed the development, while acknowledging the numerous challenges the new governing council is facing.

The statement reads, “In a move that signals a potential rebirth for Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, on Thursday, 11th July, 2024, the Edo State Government in accordance with AAU Law 1999 (as amended), announced the constitution of a seven-member governing council chaired by Dr. Omo-Ehijele Odafen for the university, after a period of administrative aberration in the university.

“This development marks a significant departure from the tumultuous reign of the Special Intervention Team, which perpetuated a culture of crises and impunities that undermined the university’s autonomy and academic freedom.

“The Academic Staff Union of Universities, AAU, Ekpoma Chapter, welcomed this development while acknowledging the numerous challenges that the new governing council will grapple with.

“The announcement of the constitution of a governing council for the institution is appropriate. However, due the numerous problems the reign of SIT in the university created, the newly constituted governing council will have to deal with a number of unresolved administrative lapses and staff welfare issues in the crises bedeviling the wellbeing of the university”.