Authorities of Lead City University,
Ibadan, have criticised the suspension of the university’s licence by
the National Universities Commission.
The NUC on Wednesday announced the
suspension of the university’s licence along with six other private
universities for allegedly contravening the law governing the
establishment of private universities in the country.
Vice-Chancellor, LCU, Prof. Olufemi
Onabajo, while addressing journalists on Friday, accused the NUC of
implementing draconian policy.
Onabajo also accused the Executive Secretary of NUC, Julius Okojie, of arbitrariness and witch-hunt.
Onabajo, who stressed that there was no
basis for the commission’s action, alleged that the NUC boss had earlier
threatened that “though I cannot withdraw your licence, I’m going to
kill the university by instalment.”
The VC, who recalled that the university
was ranked third best private university by the NUC in 2007, explained
that the commission’s duty was to foster growth and development of
universities.
The Chairman, Governing Council and
Pro-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Jide Owoeye, stated that NUC had
not written any letter on the suspension of licence.
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