Edo State University Uzairue Refutes Allegations, Reaffirms Leadership Stability

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The management of Edo State University Uzairue has dismissed allegations of a leadership crisis within the institution, describing recent claims made by the Edo Forum for Educational Standards and Advancement as baseless and misleading.

In articles published on November 29 and 30, 2024, the forum, led by Chairman Moses Omagbon and Secretary Zuberu Alemoh, alleged misconduct in the administration of the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Dawood Omolumen Egbefo, whose tenure they claimed would end on December 1, 2024.

The forum also alleged that the University faced a significant leadership crisis. However, the University’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Amaechi Kelly Quincy in a statement released to Uptown Press on Monday debunked these claims, asserting that they are aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the institution.

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The PRO clarified that the University is operating smoothly and remains committed to its mission of academic excellence and character development. “The University’s operations are carried out with the utmost professionalism,” the statement read.

The management reaffirmed Professor Dawood Egbefo’s position as Acting Vice Chancellor, citing a communiqué from an extraordinary Governing Council meeting held on November 6, 2024. The communique categorically stated that no decision had been made to suspend Professor Egbefo and dismissed claims of the appointment of Professor M.J.E. Evbogbai as Acting Vice Chancellor.

According to the communiqué, the Governing Council has no authority to suspend or appoint a Vice Chancellor without recommendations to the Visitor, the ultimate appointing authority, through the Commissioner for Education. It further directed Professor M.J.E. Evbogbai to cease presenting himself as Acting Vice Chancellor, as his alleged appointment lacked council approval.

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The PRO stressed that Professor Egbefo’s leadership has strengthened the University’s reputation, improved staff productivity, and fostered an environment of peace and academic progress. Both the Senate and the congregation of the University have expressed their confidence in his leadership.

The management urged the public to disregard the forum’s claims, describing the group as “faceless” and accusing it of attempting to create unnecessary tension. The PRO further called on relevant authorities to confirm Professor Egbefo as the substantive Vice Chancellor to reinforce stability and sustain the institution’s upward trajectory.

The University thanked the public for their continued support and reiterated its commitment to maintaining its status as a world-class institution.

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