University of Ilorin rejects terrorist tag
THE authorities of University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) yesterday denounced the toga of terrorism allegedly slammed on the institution by the Chairman of University of Ibadan chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr Ayodeji Omole.
According to the Head, Corporate Affairs Unit of University of Ilorin, Mr Kunle Akogun, yesterday in a statement issued in Ilorin, the remark credited to Omole was unfortunate as it never represented the true nature of the Ilorinbased university.
The statement said: "The attention of the management of the University of Ilorin has been drawn to media publications on Monday in which our peaceloving and pace-setting University was described as a ‘terrorist organization’ by the University of Ibadan Branch Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr. Ayodeji Omole.
"This is unfortunate, especially coming from someone who is expected to know the gravity of such appellation. While the University is not ready to join issues with this fellow, who appears hell bent to drag the good names that Unilorin has made for itself over the years, in the mud, we want to make it abundantly clear that the disciplinary action recently taken by the University against two of its staff, which is the basis for his outburst, followed due process and it was in line with the laid down rules and regulations as contained in the university's conditions of service.