AN OPEN LETTER TO THE VICE-CHANCELLOR Dunnex writes...✍ _Administration isn't all about attacking unionism/activism_

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE VICE-CHANCELLOR

Dunnex writes...✍

_Administration isn't all about attacking unionism/activism_

1. In less than a week after the successful completion of the 'food and identity' festival- an event which can be commended as a nice initiative in promoting & preserving the rich sociocultural values of the Yoruba race; with the presence of reputable Yoruba indigenes such as Wole Soyinka and Saheed Osupa among others, courtesy of the collaborative effort of Ogun state government and the university management- the university has once again had a reason to find itself in the public's spotlight.

2. This time, not for a case of remanding student activists' in Koshere prison nor a faceless audio leakage of sexual harassment like we witnessed during the Monica osagie's case, but for the disaccreditation of the prestigious faculty of law alongside three other departments with your department inclusive.

3. "But why! Why would a whole faculty of law be disaccredited?, Why would a government-owned instiution have issues with accreditation of courses?"

4. Just like myself, I assume those to be the questions on everyone's mind, especially aspirants who would be more affected with the development after giving their 'all' to get to this crucial stage, Only to discover that their all was nothing because concerned authorities have refused to do the needful.

5. No doubt, the development would have it's psychological effect on the aspirants whose hope has been dashed by the very system they believed in. Beyond that, the disaccredition which i think i can confidently say- doesn't fall into your wish list for the university -has brought the glorified repute of the institution into question.

6. A question of credibility and quality, in terms of facilities, structures, equipments, learning experience, efficiency and other factors that are necessary for a course to be accredited.

7. It cannot be gainsaid that if there should be a place where the above-listed factors should be adequately provided for, it should be a government-owned institution. A first generation university, in this case. Sadly, this realistic expectation has been reduced to nothing but a fantasy.

8. All thanks to the university administrators who have classified those conditions as secondary (or tertiary) priorities compared to the attack on student unionism/activism which  is treated as primary- all in a bid to shield the federal government from the harshness of students towards its irresponsible leadership.

9. Then we should ask; who is to blame for the lack of accreditation in government-owned varsities? Is it the government that has failed in it's responsibilities or the university administrators that explore every thinkable and unthinkable means to defend the rottenness of their paymasters (Government). One of which was experienced in the forceful implementation of the accommodation policy with the sole aim of demobilising the radical mass of students.

10. Without respect to whatever answer is provided to the above-question, an established fact which can never be erased is that a radical and vibrant union is in the best position to put the government on it's toes because a responsible students' union understands the essence of those conditions to it's members and would never tolerate it's absence.

11. Interestingly, rather than aiding such progressive move from the student unionists/activists. The best the management would do is to rusticate them while they send some to koshere with a violent clampdown on the independence of the union.

12. That said, it is therefore not a fallacy to say, if attack on unionism/activism is the gauge for NUC accreditation, Definitely, a school like OAU would not be found in the dirty web of falling standards, sadly that isn't the case

13. If and only if, one-eight of the strategic plans and tactics employed to eradicate campus radicalism is diverted to provision of necessary facilities and conditions.

14. In good faith, I write this like others I have written before now. And I do sincerely hope that immediate actions are taken. Time and events have clearly justified that attack on campus activism/unionism is the least (if even worthy at all) of all considerable factors in the development of the university.

Dunnex Samuel
(Ag. Coordinator, Education Rights Campaign and member of Democratic Socialist Movement).

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