NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA
UNIZIK: PUTTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
The attention of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has
been drawn to online news and other Reports of
harassment
and intimidation of Mr. Noble Eyisi and his aides. In the
said
publications, several allegations were leveled against the
University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Joseph E. Ahaneku, FAS by
the Students Union Government President Noble Eyisi.
1. The first allegation is that Year one students were asked
to
pay the sum of N7,500 as Biometric Capturing Fee. The
write
up also noted that 6000 students paid, amounting to N45
million.
For so many years admission process and other
transactions
in the University have been fraught with fraud. The quality
of
the examination system in the University became
threatened so much that fake admission pervaded the
system. So many syndicates within and outside the
University preyed on the vulnerable university’s lack of data
base to perpetrate their nefarious activities.
Therefore the current university administration introduced a
data capturing fee which has enabled the University to build
a world class data base that has completely eliminated the
activities of syndicates and impersonators especially with
regard to the admission process. For instance, during the
last Post Utme screening test in 2014, 88 impersonators
were caught with the help of data capturing machines
lavishly procured by the University and the robust
verification platform that was created. Many of these
impersonators were charged to court. The numerous
candidates who made UNIZIK their first choice had the
privilege of having an entirely stress-free test, which result
was released three hours after the test. These admission
racketeers are obviously not happy.
It is also worthy of mention that today in the University
students receive their results, promptly, sometimes within
10days after the examination. The recent release of
General
Studies’ results of students by SMS to their phones is one
of
the dividends of building a credible data base.
Therefore, it is incorrect for a Students’ Union leader to
demand the University to account to it over a University
wide policy for incoming students only, and which is
captured in the University’s accounting system. Such
demand lacks any basis and merit.
It is also reasonable to deduce that peripheral forces who
have lost all modicum of decency and whose fraudulent
means of livelihood have been plugged are now trying to
throw spanner in the works, in a bid to probably see if they
can regain their lost ground and continue to use the
University as a market place of ‘anything goes’.
2. The entire students of the University pay Students’ Union
Government dues. Such monies are channeled for the use
of
students after the Students Union Government budget has
been approved by the Students’ Union Government
Legislature. The University, through the Dean Students
Affairs, supervises the students’ activities and insists that
the
SUG must submit their budget to their legislature for
approval before any money can be spent. As of today the
SUG leader has refused to submit his budget for approval
by
the Students Representative Council (SRC). The Students
Union leader Noble Eyisi ought to subject his activities to
the
oversight of the legislature and recognize that he has to
respect other arms of the students’ leadership. The SUG
leader requesting the VC to furnish him with money in the
SUG account is misrepresentation of fact as he is a
signatory
to that account; he knows where and how to get the
account
balance.
3. The SUG leader also queried the VC why Post Utme fee
was increased from N1000 to N2000 in the 2014/2015
academic session. This is laughable as the SUG leader
either
because of his young age or lack of proper advice cannot
be
questioning a policy for candidates who are not yet
students
of the University. Given that this has become public
knowledge it has become necessary to state that what
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka charged is about the
lowest in the entire country. It is common knowledge that
some public universities charged as much as N3,500 per
student. It is important to state also that the N2000
UNIZIK
charged per candidate in the Post Utme 2014/2015 session
was still inadequate considering the huge logistic
preparation associated with the test. The money collected
was used to pay expenses associated with the examination
including payment of stipend to invigilators.
4. The SUG leader also wanted explanation why faculty and
departmental dues have been on the high side. As a matter
of deliberate policy, the University Management does not
encourage any form of increase in dues paid by students in
the faculties and departments. The new university
administration at its inception sent a memo to all faculties
and departments warning against any form of unauthorized
fees or levies and further directed that any such demands
should be immediately. Up till now no report of any
increase
has been received by the Vice-chancellor’s office. The
University will not allow the exploitation of students in any
way.
5. Concerning the prize of food in the University which the
SUG leader singlehandedly pegged at N150 per plate
without
recourse to the Students legislative house, the University
had advised against arbitrary pegging as some poor
students will be denied the benefit of buying food at below
N150. This universal pegging is suspect as prior to the
pegging regime, students bought food sometimes at N100
and were satisfied. Therefore, insisting on pegging the
prize
of food at N150 per plate is throwing poor students into
increased difficulty. The VC cannot in anyway insist that
food
should be sold for more than N150.00 per plate. For God’s
sake what does he stand to gain? He rather advised that
food be sold according to number of serving spoons and in
bits as each student can afford instead of the blanket
pegging at 150 which will be a serious disadvantage to poor
students. The SUG leader disregarded the VC’s advice and
also ignored the protest of the other students leaders.
6. Regarding sitting allowances of students’ leaders, it is
incumbent on the SUG leader to quickly agree with the
students’ legislature to pass their budget to enable them
draw their allowances. Trying to draw allowances without
budgetary provision, and with the unreasonable refusal of
the SUG leader to submit this year’s budget, is unfortunate.
7. The SUG leader’s insistence that students were not
consulted before the biometric capturing fee was instituted
was tissue of lies. This policy started during the admission
process in July/August 2014 before the SUG leader was
elected in December 2014. The candidates who were
coming
to write the UNIZIk post Utme got all the explanation as
that
data capturing was meant for them and not already
admitted students. So for the SUG leader to question
University policy that did not concern admitted students
calls for concern and shows that he may have been
hijacked
by merchants of ill-will.
8. The SUG leader also was demanding explanation about
money being collected at Temporary site which is clearly
outside the University. For the avoidance of doubt the
University does not control or collect money from any park
whether within and outside the University. This is the
responsibility of the SUG Director of Transport and the
University has no hand in it at all.
9. Let it be made clear that the Nnamdi Azikiwe University
has not in any way harassed any student for holding a
particular opinion. Despite his stance Mr. Eyisi is still
occupying his room in the University Hostel. Neither Eyisi
nor any of his friends are being harassed as he purportedly
want the world to understand.
10. The University is aware that the SUG President Mr.
Noble
Eyisi had a misunderstanding with his other comrades in
his
executive body for several weeks. Out of 9 elected officials,
the President is standing alone. Mr. Eyisi pleaded with the
University administration to save him from an impending
impeachment already served on him by the Students
Representative Council and he was clearly told to go back
and mend fences with his colleagues as the university
authorities did not want to be seen to be interfering in
students’ internal affairs.
11. Finally, let it be clear that the Nnamdi Azikiwe
University,
believes in training leaders of tomorrow and the only way
to
do this is through a transparent process. This is exactly
what
the current University administration is doing. Having
worked assiduously to eliminate malfeasance in the
university, losers in the power game have hijacked the
young 19 year old SUG leader with the intention of reverting
the gains recorded in the anti-corruption drive in the
University. Gone are the days when the University, which
should ideally be a respected citadel of learning, would
descend into a market place for all manner of fraudsters.
Also, the SUG leader is being used by some easily
identifiable certificate forgers to divert the attention of the
University as the Governing Council is on the verge of
setting
up a Committee to verify all certificates of staff in the
University. In the overall, the current university
administration has attracted accolades from many quarters
including high value credible opinion holders. While the
University administration will remain alert and vigilant as
another admission period draws near, using the SUG
youngster as a smoke-screen to gain another fraudulent
foothold in this highly rated university will never be allowed
again.
12. The University will advise the SUG leader to retrace his
steps and go back to settle his differences with other
student
leaders and face his studies with more seriousness.
13. The University assures that all students will be
protected
and no one will be harassed for holding any view different
from that of the University administration. We also advise
all
students to obey school rules and regulation in the overall
interest of our University named after the Great Zik of
Africa.
Dr. Emmanuel C. Ojukwu
Director of Information and Public Relations
Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

Ghen ghen!!!... O boy, eyisi and his mother are both in trouble now

liberty300:
Ghen ghen!!!... O boy, eyisi and his mother are both in trouble now

that's how it seems buh m sure dey both gat dia backs covered.
the only reason this issue has become a topic of discussion is cuz both parties involved are strong (no push-asides). it would have long been settled and maybe a forgotten issue.

When I read the allegations made by the SUG president, I discovered that none of the allegations is substantial enough for his monkey dance. Hez just a young boy that wants to flex muscle without having mastery of the game. Maybe the school authority blocked all his possible money-making routes which got him dissapointed. If he must win the fight, he must get himself backed by other students, in absence of which, he is just a lone fish in a troubled water. If you want to fight the authority, make sure you have a formidable fortress.

and finally NOBLE gets suspended indefinitely