ASUU tackles Bauchi varsity over members’ deaths - The Round Table The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) management’s report that only one staff member dying since the establishment of the Bauchi State-owned university about 12 years ago.
In a statement, ASUU chairperson, Dr Auwal Hussain publicized that at least seven staff members have died in engaged service without receiving the death benefits stipulated by law.
Hussain condemned the university for downplaying these deaths, stating, “By deliberately downplaying the deaths, the university sends a disheartening message to the current serving staff that their contributions may be shortly forgotten after their death.”
He featured the cases of Dr. Abdulqadir Musa Badara, Maryam Zangoma, Mr. Godwin, Salim Abubakar, Nasiru Saidu, Mohammed Manu, and Muhammad Garba Imam, all of whom were engaged staff members.
He alerted that this situation might compel many staff to reconsider their tenure at SAZU, consequent the trend of over 30 academic staff who have left for neighbouring institutions.
“The union will do everything possible until their due benefits are duly paid to them,” he assured.
Hussain noted that the university’s failure to accurately account for deceased staff further corroborates ASUU’s claims regarding the high turnover of PhD holders at the institution.
He emphasised the call for for the administration to address the backlog of academic and excess workload allowances owed to union members.
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Published 10/7/2024