EXCLUSIVE: Fresh crisis looms as LASU shortlists candidates without PhD for VC position
Two of the candidates shortlisted do not have a PhD despite NUC s position that a fellowship of any professional bodies or organisation cannot be substituted for a PhD.
It appears the management of the
Lagos State University (LASU) has failed to learn from the controversy that led to the recent cancellation of the appointment of a new vice-chancellor for the institution.
The school has again shortlisted two candidates without PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy) for its vacant vice chancellor position despite the position of the National Universities Commission (NUC), the agency that regulates university education in Nigeria, that fellowships of any professional bodies or organisation cannot be substituted for a PhD.
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The National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government to prioritise health-related research in the country.
The president of the college, Dr Musa Muhammed Borodo, said this during the College’s 38th convocation.
He explained that 656 persons begged several of the College’s awards and fellowships during the convocation held virtually.
According to Borodo, research would impact the country’s health sector positively.
He said, “The College has continued to engage the Federal Ministry of Health in refining the National Priority Health Research Agenda to enable College key into this through the many research projects its residents undertake annually that would impact positively in addressing National health problems.
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By Seriki Adinoyi
Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has said that at least eight Vice Chancellors of federal and state universities in Nigeria do not have PhD degrees, and yet have done credibly well in holding the positions, thereby dismissing the argument that a candidate must necessarily hold the degree to qualify for the position.
The National President, Professor Ken Ozoilo, in a statement, called on the Governor of Lagos state and Visitor to the Lagos State University (LASU), Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Governing Council of the university to therefore be weary of discriminatory argument against Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya in the selection of the vice chancellor of the university.