The management of Kaduna State University(KASU )has rejected claims by the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that more than 200 academic staff members have actually left the university due to the fact that of damaging working conditions.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, described the claim as misleading, arguing that the movement of academics and other university staff members from one institution to another prevails in college systems worldwide.
Musa made the explanation in a declaration issued on Tuesday in action to the two-week warning released by ASUU-KASU to the Kaduna State Government over the application of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement and other matters associating with staff welfare.
The union had raised concerns about the supposed departure of more than 200 teachers and other experienced academics from KASU.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, ASUU-KASU Chairman, Abubakar Abdullahi, explained the scenario as alarming, cautioning that the ongoing loss of experienced scholars might have severe consequences for the university.
According to him, losing a great deal of senior academics simultaneously could deteriorate the organization because the know-how and experience accumulated by such scholars can not quickly be changed.
Responding to the claims, the university management prompted the union to present its issues based on facts and avoid statements that could produce unneeded anxiety about the organization.
Musa explained that academic and non-academic personnel frequently move between universities for various factors and that such movements need to not immediately be linked to bad conditions of service.
He said, “The motion of academic and non-teaching personnel in between institutions is an international phenomenon and ought to not be misunderstood as proof of poor working conditions.”
The Vice-Chancellor likewise argued that blaming every personnel departure on conditions at KASU could provide a misconception about the state of the university.
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Highlighting the organization’s scholastic achievements, Musa said KASU continued to retain scientists who had acquired global acknowledgment for their contributions to scholarship.
He identified Prof. Ibrahim Inuwa Yahaya, Dr Daniel Shagaiya and Dr Abdullahi Zuntu among the university’s scientists listed among the top two per cent of researchers internationally.
He even more revealed that the university had actually drawn in more than ₤ 945,000 in research study funding within the past three years, explaining the advancement as proof of the continued dedication of its scholastic staff.
Musa likewise indicated investments by the Kaduna State Federal government in the organization, saying more than N290 million had been spent on resource verification and the accreditation of over 90 academic programmes.
According to him, KASU has actually equally broadened its global partnerships through partnerships with institutions such as Benha University, the Institut Sains dan Unjuk Kerja in Jakarta and the Makkah International Centre for Qur’anic Guidance.
The Vice-Chancellor added that the university had gotten a N1 billion competitive research grant from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to support research and development in industrial agriculture.
On personnel welfare, Musa stated the Kaduna State Government had cleared acquired wage arrears going back to May 2022. He likewise said allowances for the Trainees Industrial Work Experience Plan (SIWES) had been paid and that workers were receiving their monthly salaries frequently.
He even more mentioned federal government support for students, including more than N1 billion in scholarship payments and a 50 per cent decrease in tuition fees.
Musa appealed to ASUU-KASU to reassess its position and resume discussions with the university and government authorities.
He assured that the university management stayed ready to engage the union through discussion, worrying that constructive conversations were required to safeguard the interests of staff and trainees while promoting the continued development and stability of Kaduna State University.