Finally: Fashola set to reopen LASU

The Lagos State University will finally resume academic activities on Monday, after a meeting between the State Government, the varsity’s authorities and university unions.

LASU was shut in April, following a crisis between the management and the unions in the institution, with unions calling for the removal of the Vice Chancellor, John Obafunwa, and the Lagos State Government refusing to comply with the demand.
The unions had passed a vote of no confidence on the Vice Chancellor, who they accused of inappropriately promoting certain staff members; appointments which the Union demanded be reviewed or reversed.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, also accused Obafunwa of victimization of its members, withdrawal of certificates of lecturers, abuse of due process by the University’s management and trying to cripple the Association with attempts to freeze its account and stoppage of check-up dues of the Association.

Representatives of the governing council, university management and executives of the students union, met at the main auditorium of the Lagos State University College of Medicine Ikeja, after which a communiqué was issued, signed by the various parties involved, including the Vice Chancellor, Obafunwa.

It was agreed at the meeting that the school would be reopened on Monday, with a proclamation of confidence in the leadership of Obafunwa as Vice Chancellor of the school by the students and unions.

“Consequently, on the observations reached, the meeting resolved that the school should be reopened for academic activities not later than Monday, 18 May, 2015 and that provision of adequate security on campus should be made by the Lagos State Government on resumption of academic activities,” the communiqué said.
“The meeting resolved that continual dialogue between the management and staff unions under the auspices of the Governing Council should hold.

“The meeting also resolved that expeditious action on the processing of school fees refund by the Lagos State Government should follow.”

The meeting called on the State Government to ensure commitment to the resumption of academic activities at LASU without further delay, including security on campus.

The State Government has refused to remove the Vice Chancellor on the demand of the unions.

Source: http://www.post-nigeria.com/finally-fashola-set-to-reopen-lasu/