He gave the pledge on Monday, 25 April during the
inauguration of the Joint Council and Senate Board for the appointment of a new
Vice-chancellor who will replace the incumbent, Professor Joseph Fuwape, whose
five-year tenure ends on May 23, 2022. He said members of the Board “are people
of proven integrity, who can be trusted to do justice to the selection of a new
Vice-Chancellor” He also appealed to the members to be, “ fair, objective and
equitable in the discharge of their assignment.” He said the Board under his
guidance will demonstrate, “dedication, commitment, transparency and
impartiality,” and will “ adhere strictly to terms of reference and ensure that
the best candidate emerges at the end of the entire process.”
Dr Igali said it was important to pick the best candidate
for the job as the person will be responsible, “ for the day to day
administration and nurturing, both in character and learning, thousands of
young people. The Vice-Chancellor is not only an academic leader in terms of
diffusion of knowledge but is also a kind of shepherd over the young minds and
those that have been placed to tutor them.”
Highlighting the qualities needed from the person who would
be picked as the new VC, Dr Igali said he should be one “that can move the
university forward from where it is, strengthen its togetherness as a family
and have the vision to drive future growth and competitiveness. The Vice-chancellor
should therefore be someone who would be an inspiratory father of all and enemy
of none.”
He said the Council had followed due process in the course
of carrying out the all-important assignment and has ensured compliance with
statutory provisions guiding it. These are advertisements of the vacancy in
national newspapers, the constitution and inauguration of the search team and
the constitution of the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board.
Igali described the current period as a sober one for all
stakeholders in the University system because virtually all public universities
in the country have been shut due to strike action embarked upon by
University-based staff unions. He expressed hope that the strike would be
resolved on time for students to resume their studies.
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