Education

Plateau gov sacks VC, Rector, Provosts, cancels recruitments

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has sacked vice chancellor, rector and provosts of some tertiary institutions in the state.

The heads of institutions affected include those of Plateau University, Bokkos; Plateau Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi; Colleges of Health Technology, Zawan and Pankshin; and College of Education, Gindri.

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“The dissolution and removal is with immediate effect,” Mr. Samuel Jatau, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) said in a statement on Tuesday, February 6.

Jatau further disclosed that the governor also approved the dissolution of the Governing Board of Plateau University.

He said that the governor, who thanked the heads of the institutions for serving the state in their various capacities, directed them to hand over to the most senior officials in their institutions.

The SSG also said that the governor had cancelled all recruitments conducted by the tertiary institutions between October 2022 and early 2023.

“Consequently, application for an all-inclusive recruitment for all tertiary institutions will be advertised,” the SSG said.

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