Tinubu Orders Review Of Tertiary Institutions Governing Boards

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Mohammed Shosanya

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Minister of Education to review the recent appointment of governing boards of the nation’s tertiary institutions.

The President, through his media aide, Bayo Onanuga on Thursday, said the review should be effected before the inauguration and retreat being planned for the nominees.

Recall that following threats by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to embark on strike over the alleged delays in constituting governing councils, the Federal Ministry of Education had recently released names of nominees for chairmen, Pro-Chancellors, and members of the boards and councils of universities, Polytechnics, and colleges of education.

The Ministry under the purview of Mamman Tahir was also planning a retreat for the nominees and had also announced that the inauguration will take place on 31 May.

It was alleged that the nominations did not reflect the federal character of the country as some states got just one nomination, while some others got many.

Directing a complete review of the list of members, President Tinubu acknowledges the feedback across the country.

Onanuga said President Tinubu is committed to ensuring strict compliance with the principle of federal character as entrenched in the constitution.

“The review will also take into consideration national spread and ensure every part of the country is adequately represented,” Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy stated.

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