Abia University withdraw Kalu’s degree
Onuoha said there decision to withdraw the certificate was taken after an emergency meeting of the university Senate, which considered the recommendations of an investigative panel that Kalu breached the school’s academic regulations in obtaining the degree.
He said in the statement: “On the strength of the findings and recommendations of an investigative panel into allegations of breach of the extant Academic Regulations of Abia State University, in the admission process of the admission and graduation of Kalu, Orji Uzor in the discipline of Government and Public Administration, of matriculation number 00/42226, the Senate of Abia State University at its resumed 69th Extra-Ordinary meeting of Friday 1st March 2013 and by a vote of eighty-eight (88) against three (3) dissenting voices only, approved the cancellation and withdrawal of the degree result and certificate awarded to him.
“The decision of Senate was based on the following grounds among others:
*The violation of the Academic Regulations of the university on Admission-by-Transfer, which rendered the offer irregular, ab initio.
*The non-completion of the mandatory six (6) semesters (i.e. three academic years of study), before he was awarded a degree of the university. He spent only two semesters in all.
“The university Senate maintained that its action, aforesaid, derived from the exercise of its onerous statutory responsibility to guard and maintain , at all times, the Academic Regulations of the University, its hard-earned reputation and the credibility of the certificates it awards.”
hmmmm...
Abia varsity withdraws Kalu’s certificate
March 3, 2013 by Agency Reporter 201 Comments
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu
| credits: thecitizenng.com
| credits: thecitizenng.com
The Abia State University has withdrawn the degree certificate it awarded to a former governor of the state, Uzor Orji Kalu.
An online news portal, Premium Times,
reports that the university in a statement by its Registrar, O. E.
Onuoha, on Saturday said the decision was taken after an emergency
meeting of the university senate which considered the recommendations of
a panel which investigated the allegations levelled against Kalu.
Onuoha said, “On the strength of the
findings and recommendations of an investigative panel into allegations
of breach of the extant academic regulations of Abia State University,
in the admission process of the admission and graduation of Kalu Orji
Uzor in the discipline of Government and Public Administration, of
matriculation number 00/42226, the Senate of the university at its
resumed 69th extra-ordinary meeting of March 1, 2013 and by a vote of 88
against three dissenting voices only, approved the cancellation and
withdrawal of the degree, result and certificate awarded to him.
“The decision of Senate was based on the
following grounds among others: The violation of the academic
regulations of the university on Admission-by-Transfer, which rendered
the offer irregular, ab initio and the he non-completion of the
mandatory six semesters (i.e. three academic years of study), before he
was awarded a degree of the university. He spent only two semesters in
all.
“The university Senate maintained that
its action, aforesaid, derived from the exercise of its onerous
statutory responsibility to guard and maintain , at all times, the
academic regulations of the university, its hard-earned reputation and
the credibility of the certificates it awards.”
After Kalu had dropped out of the
University of Maiduguri, he reenrolled at the Abia State University
while he was governor of the state.
As the visitor to the university at the time and there were allegations that Kalu was an absentee student.
The admission and graduation of Kalu, the university stated, made mockery of its academic rules and regulations.
When our correspondent called Kalu for his comments, he said, “My lawyer will reply at the appropriate time.”
Abia varsity withdraws Kalu’s certificate
March 3, 2013 by Agency Reporter 201 Comments
Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu
| credits: thecitizenng.com
| credits: thecitizenng.com
The Abia State University has withdrawn the degree certificate it awarded to a former governor of the state, Uzor Orji Kalu.
An online news portal, Premium Times,
reports that the university in a statement by its Registrar, O. E.
Onuoha, on Saturday said the decision was taken after an emergency
meeting of the university senate which considered the recommendations of
a panel which investigated the allegations levelled against Kalu.
Onuoha said, “On the strength of the
findings and recommendations of an investigative panel into allegations
of breach of the extant academic regulations of Abia State University,
in the admission process of the admission and graduation of Kalu Orji
Uzor in the discipline of Government and Public Administration, of
matriculation number 00/42226, the Senate of the university at its
resumed 69th extra-ordinary meeting of March 1, 2013 and by a vote of 88
against three dissenting voices only, approved the cancellation and
withdrawal of the degree, result and certificate awarded to him.
“The decision of Senate was based on the
following grounds among others: The violation of the academic
regulations of the university on Admission-by-Transfer, which rendered
the offer irregular, ab initio and the he non-completion of the
mandatory six semesters (i.e. three academic years of study), before he
was awarded a degree of the university. He spent only two semesters in
all.
“The university Senate maintained that
its action, aforesaid, derived from the exercise of its onerous
statutory responsibility to guard and maintain , at all times, the
academic regulations of the university, its hard-earned reputation and
the credibility of the certificates it awards.”
After Kalu had dropped out of the
University of Maiduguri, he reenrolled at the Abia State University
while he was governor of the state.
As the visitor to the university at the time and there were allegations that Kalu was an absentee student.
The admission and graduation of Kalu, the university stated, made mockery of its academic rules and regulations.
When our correspondent called Kalu for his comments, he said, “My lawyer will reply at the appropriate time.”
This laughable!truly idiotic.
ReplyDeleteI guess he did not keep his side of the bargain if they only just realized he breached school protocol.
ReplyDeleteAbia Univ no be University now,more like glorified secondary school in my opinion
ReplyDelete@ Emeka, please easy the jabs. I was in ABSU and it is far from a glorified secondary school.
ReplyDeleteThe Orji Kalu matter is a typical example of executive recklessness. He used his office to get the certificate from the state university within his domain. That incident alone did not in any way make ABSU a glorified secondary school. Don't get it twisted.
The uni shdt have given it at all.if it were aborad it can't happen.why take if off him now cos his not in power?and they suddenly woke up!smh
ReplyDeleteThe university should have shut up!what a disgrace!
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