EIGHT PROFESSORS JOSTLE FOR UNIVERSITY OF JOS VICE-CHANCELLOR POSITION
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By ‘Balogun Ibrahim
No fewer than eight professors are competing for the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Plateau State.
The development emerged on Monday during a stakeholders’ interactive session organised by the university’s Advancement Office in collaboration with the Academic Staff Union of Universities at the ASUU Secretariat, Naraguta Campus.
Seven of the aspirants who participated in the session were Professors Ikonne Ogaji, Victor Duga, Sati Fwatshak, Anthony Dakum, Patricia Lar, Bernard Matur and Simon Yiltok.
The candidates took turns to outline their visions for the university and responded to questions from participants on their proposed strategies for managing its affairs if appointed.
In his welcome address, the ASUU Chairman, Prof. Joseph Molwus, said the engagement was organised to ensure that university stakeholders actively participated in shaping the institution’s future rather than remaining passive observers.
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He described the gathering as an important moment in the university’s history and welcomed the candidates, union members, community leaders and other stakeholders.
Molwus also commended the organising committee, chaired by Prof. Okechukwu Great, for working with the Advancement Office to facilitate the interaction.
He said the session was the outcome of their collective efforts, describing it as an important platform for engaging the vice-chancellorship candidates.
Also speaking, a former Vice-Chancellor of Karl Kumm University, Prof. Nanven Gambo, challenged the aspirants to demonstrate how they would exercise authority responsibly if appointed.
Speaking on the topic, “Governance, integrity and inclusivity: Vision, mission, academic leadership and innovation,” Gambo emphasised the importance of effective leadership in advancing the university.
He noted that the University of Jos, as a second-generation university, faced significant responsibilities and challenges that required competent leadership.
“I believe that you have contributions to make to the growth and development of the university. The University of Jos is a second-generation university, and therefore, the demands are quite heavy, very heavy,” he said.
Gambo further questioned how the candidates intended to manage the authority entrusted to them and use it to move the institution forward.
“You are given instruments of power, instruments of authority. How do you manage that? How do you handle that to grow the university from where you have taken over to where you want it to be? I think that underscores the importance of governance,” he added.
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