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LAUTECH lecturers have lamented the fact that the Oyo and Osun state government have refused to fund the institution.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) chapter have expressed their displeasure over the poor funding of the institution.
The lecturers, who made this known in a statement, also alleged that the issue is killing the morale of LAUTECH workers.
The
statement, which was signed by the ASUU Chairperson, Dr. Oladele
Olaniran, and Secretary, Dr. P.T Abegunrin, tasked the Oyo and Osun
state governments to wake up to their responsibilities and release the
21 months subvention being owed the institution.
“The
achievements of the university in the past may not be unconnected with
adequate funding, however the last time the institution enjoyed good
funding was during the era of the duo of Chief Bisi Akande and Late
Alhaji Lam Adesina as governors of Osun and Oyo states respectively,” he said.
The
statement also explained that the institutions have had to pay salaries
with internally generated revenue because the states refused to release
the require funds.
“A university adjudged the best state university in the country some time ago is now moving in the opposite direction of the glory,” the statement said.
Noting
that the importance of education in development cannot be undermined
without negative consequences, the teachers appealed to the two states
to rise up to their financial responsibilities.
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