Selection Process for Unilorin VC Free, Fair, Devoid of Manipulation, Says Prof Ambali
One of the contestants for the vice chancellorship position of the University of Ilorin, Prof Suleiman Ambali, at the weekend affirmed that the just concluded selection process that produced the Vice Chancellor-designate, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, was free, fair, and devoid of any manipulation.
He also said the exercise passed due process and conformed to the laid down rules of the University of Ilorin.
Ambali, who is also the chairman, of the Ilorin Emirate Staff Association of the University of Ilorin, spoke with journalists in Ilorin on the sideline of the protest from certain quarters that greeted the vice chancellor's appointment.
He, however, cautioned agitators against the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor Designate, Prof Egbewole.
Ambali said no one should seek to control a university because it's located in his domain.
He stated that: “There was an advertisement, which people responded to, and I was told that out of the 29 contestants, 13 were shortlisted for the interview, while seven were Ilorin indigenes who had the interview.
“The selection board of the governing council of the University of Ilorin in its own wisdom picked the person that qualified for the vice chancellorship position with the best for the mission statement to run the university for the next five years, and we abide by the decision of the governing council of the university.”
The university don said: “The problem is that the people will say Ilorin has seven contestants for the position, and they expected one of them to emerge but things are not done that way.
“Provided you want the best for that system, you want to pick the best and we need to enlighten them further and let them know the process.”
Ambali added: “I want our people to know that when you talk about a university, we are talking about a universal platform. So for the mere fact that the university is sited in your community, it does not mean that you will head to such a university.
“You can bring anyone from South Africa to head it. We have Nigerians who are vice-chancellors in South African universities, in UK and USA, so you just want the best for the system.”
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Sobi Aminu Ado Bayero Share Niguel Gallando Marcias Issa Memunat Moyosore Bolakale Ayo Igbaja Niyi Ogundiran Matthew Babaoye Dumagi Sebastine Obasi Amos Justus Sayo Maryam Nurudeen KWASAA Kwara State Television (KWTV) JUSUN High Court Risikat Lawal Okin Biscuit Abubakar Suleiman NIPOGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital Muftau Akanbi Oke Sayomi Bilikisu Gambari Gbenga Olawepo Ilorin General Hospital Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran Kayode Oyin-Zubair Theophilus Oyebiyi Ahman Patigi Student Learning Support Helpline Muhammadu Buhari Maryam Ado Bayero Amosa Kwara State Branch Of The National Library Elelu Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd General Hospital Saka Balikis Kehinde Yusuf Lawal Abdul-Rahoof Bello Computer Based Test National Information Technology Development Agency Saliu Alamoyo Nigeria Governors\' Forum Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations Halimah Perogi Lotus Bank Idowu Aremu Offa Metropolitan Club SWAN Yahaya Seriki Kannike Afetu Of Alabe Otunba Taiwo Joseph Ahmad Fatima Bisola Ahmed Bayero Abraham Ojo Shehu Jimoh Ibraheem Abdullateef Muslim Cementary Ajase-Ipo Kola Shittu Abubakar Aliagan Ajibola Saliu Ajia Haruna Olawale Sulaiman Abiodun Jacob Ajiboye Durosinlohun Kawu Salman Suleiman Garba Ayodele Wahab Kudirat Arinola Lawal Olatunji Ayeni Bolaji Aladie MAI Akande Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade Alanamu

