Idowu Olayinka, vice chancellor
of the University of Ibadan (UI), says it is not completely true that Aminu
Zubairu spent 22 years pursuing a doctorate degree and still did not get one
before his death.
We had earlier reported
that Zubairu, a lecturer in the department of mathematics at the university,
committed suicide.
One of the persons who spoke at the time, said the brilliant lecturer took his own life out of
depression and frustration, having spent 22 years attempting to get a PhD.
On Wednesday, however, the
university’s vice chancellor did confirm that Zubairu registered for a PhD 22
years ago, but he added that the deceased only registered for the first three
sessions.
“It is not completely true that
Mr. Aminu Othman Zubairu spent 22 years on his PhD programme. I have checked
his personal file at the Postgraduate College,” the VC was quoted to have said.
“What we have been able to
establish thus far is that he only registered for the first three academic
sessions. In effect, his original registration would have lapsed technically
nearly 19 years ago.
“Many candidates in that category
do apply to reactivate their studentship. The impression being created, rather
erroneously, is that the late colleague had been on his PhD for 22 years.
“The information at our disposal
is to the contrary. At a time the issue of his voluntary resignation of
employment was brought to my notice, I invited him to my office and we had
fruitful discussions but the initiative did not yield any salutary outcome.
“In view of the wide negative
publicity that this unfortunate incident has generated, and the embarrassment
caused the University more so when most commentators have not be availed of the
full information before drawing conclusions.
Sunday Saanu, media assistant to
the VC, who released the statement also said the VC is “setting up an
investigation panel to interrogate what must have transpired in this case”.
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