Sacked Lecturers: Varsity provost accuse ex-staff of extortion

  The heads of the institution gave reasons such as redundancy, inappropriate qualifications, poor academic development, as part of the criteria for disengaging the workers

The Provost of theOsun State College of Education, Ila Orangun,Prof. Isaac Oyewolehas accused some of thesacked lecturersof extortion of students and aiding in examination malpractices.

Prof. Oyewole, in a statement while briefing the lawmakers at the House of Assembly said this was why the workers of the institutions affected by the mass retrenchment exercise were laid off.
The Rector, Osun State Polytechnic Iree,Dr. Sola Agboola; the Rector, College of Technology, Esa Oke, Dr.Augustus Oke; Provost, College of Education, Ilesa,Dr. Kadiri Adegoke, also appeared before the lawmakers to defend their actiions.

The heads of the institution gave reasons such as redundancy, inappropriate qualifications, poor academic development, declining productivity, questionable certificates, and disciplinary matters among others as part of the criteria for disengagingthe workers.
The added that the file of each sacked staff member contained a reason for their dismissal.