SINU staff row over Ganesh Chand as Vice-Chancellor

Honiara: Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Council cannot meet to decide the future of Vice Chancellor, Ganeshwar Chand, until he responds to allegations levelled against him, Council chair Culwick Togamana says.

The Lecturers Association of the Solomon Islands National University (LASINU) is demanding the termination of Mr Chand.

The letter was signed by LASINU and supported by SINU General Staff Association (SINUGSA), and was submitted on June 24, 2020, with claims against Mr Chand.

Allegations involved issues of recruitment, payment of consultants and financial management concerns.

- Island Sun (EDITOR’S NOTE: When contacted earlier about the controversy at Solomon Islands National University, Mr Chand warned of possible legal action over reporting on this.