Kaduna university rejects claim of mass academic staff departures
The management of Kaduna State University has refuted allegations from the Academic Staff Union of Universities that over 200 academic staff have left due to poor working conditions. Vice-Chancellor Prof Abdullahi Musa described staff movement as a global trend, not a sign of institutional failure. The university highlighted its achievements and ongoing support for both staff and students. ASUU-KASU chairman Abubakar Abdullahi had earlier raised concerns about the loss of experienced academics.
What we know
- Prof Abdullahi Musa stated that attributing staff departures solely to poor working conditions is misleading and creates unnecessary alarm.
- The university has retained internationally recognised researchers and attracted significant research funding in recent years.
- ASUU-KASU chairman Abubakar Abdullahi claimed at a press conference that more than 200 professors and academics had left, describing the situation as alarming.
- The Kaduna State Government has invested in programme accreditation, settled salary arrears, and provided scholarships and tuition reductions for students.
- The university management called for ASUU-KASU to return to negotiations and emphasized its commitment to dialogue and institutional growth.
