The VC failed to obtain the Council’s approval for the Convocation Ceremonies.
These are contained in the Governing Council resolutions, dated March 7 which were signed by UNILAG Registrar Oladejo Azeez.The suspension created tension in the university as some staffers accused Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Dr. Wale Babalakin of personally halting the proceedings. ”On Wednesday, March 4th 2020, the Governing Council received and considered the letter from the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission directing Management to suspend the 2019 Convocation Ceremonies slated for Monday 9th March 2020 to Friday 13th March 2020.
“The Audio Recording, the Minutes of these meetings as well as the Agenda/Notice of Meeting confirmed that the Convocation Budget was the only item formally brought to the January, 2020 Special Meeting. It added: ”In respect of the Award of Honorary Degrees, Council directed that it will only consider the nominees for Honorary Degrees after receiving a detailed presentation from Management which will include; the Curriculum Vitae of the honorees, the recommendation of the Honours Committee of the Senate and the Senate itself as prescribed by the Rules Regulations and Law of the University.
“ In the resolutions, the Governing Council said it had insisted that “Honorary Degrees will not be treated as a chieftaincy title to be given to the highest bidder.” ~ Academia Mocking Traditional Institutions...SMH !!
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Convocation: UNILAG VC accused of abusing procedures, disregard to Council – Daily TrustThe Governing Council of the University of Lagos has blamed the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe for suspension of the convocation, saying the management did not seek the Council’s approval as required by law. The Council also accused the university management of disregarding the procedures for the conferment of honorary degrees, saying no …
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