UTG Vice Chancellor, Prof Kah |
The
Gambia government has reaffirmed guaranteed trust and confidence in the
Vice Chancellor of the University of The Gambia, Professor Muhammadou
O. Kah, who was accused
of being corrupt by spending moneys of the university lavishly on
travel cost and per diem, and appointing mainly his relatives into the
university.
In
a joint press release published on Monday, the Gambia government
through the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and
Technology in collaboration with the governing council of the University
of the Gambia reaffirm their full confidence and trust in the vice
chancellor and promised to continue to give him and his staff all the
necessary support needed to strengthen and develop the university.
This came amidst widespread speculation that Prof. Kah will be fired, following the
publication of the findings of the Gambia National Drug Enforcement
Agency (NDEA) investigative panel which portrait the professor to be
corrupt and also earning a salary which is “outrageous” for a developing
university, like that of the Gambia, to sustain.
According
to the joint press release, the Ministry of Higher Education Research
Science and technology, and the Governing Council at UTG, which Prof Kah
is said to have “gross disregard for”, regret the unfortunate
circumstance in which the University and the vice chancellor, in
particular have been dragged.
“Gambians
are reminded that actions aimed at frustrating the efforts of the UTG
leadership amounts to not only undermining the institution around which
rests the development of the country’s human resource base, but also
thwarting the transformation of this young institution into a world
class university,” it stated.
The
release further continue: “It must be borne in mind that, through the
UTG, Government has registered significant measures in addressing the
perennial capacity and competency gaps that plagued both the private and
public sectors for many years before. Graduates of the UTG are now
widely functional in all walks of life and sectors, holding key
positions and contributing effectively to the development of the nation
to the pride of all genuine Gambians, they excel in the world of work
and in academic pursuits in other universities abroad. These are
laudable achievements and should be appreciated.
“In
the light of the aforementioned, and in the interest of the multitude
of young Gambians who will continue to aspire for quality university
education, it is important that the UTG leadership and staff are not
distracted, but supported to pursue the lofty goals, objectives and
standards set for them.”
Source: Gambia News Online
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