The Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) Professor Okechuku Onuchuku has warned staff of the institution to desist from extorting money from students in whatever guise or face the consequences of their actions. He gave the warning on Tuesday December 5, 2023 during an emergency Senate Meeting which held at the Postgraduate hall of the university.

The Vice Chancellor who affirmed that students pay dues that are centrally distributed to all concerned advised Departments to make use of what is given to them from such dues for their needs and resist the temptation of collecting additional money from these students. He pointed out that the current harsh realities on ground was affecting everyone and admonished staff not to add to the pains and challenges of the students.

The Chairman of Senate frowned at those collecting huge sums of money for file jacket and indigenship and described it as sheer wickedness. He directed that the University Bookshop and Printing Press Director Professor Bennett Ozioma Orluweni be in charge of printing of the file jackets and distribute same to all Departments for their use. He also instructed those who have already collected money from students for file jackets and non indigenship to immediately refund such money or face the full wrath of the university law. While stressing that such fees were not approved by the university, he implored staff to stop tarnishing the image of the university with unethical practices and advised them to device better and legal ways of making money.

Professor Onuchuku announced that the University would vacate for the Christmas holidays on Monday December 18, 2023 and resume on Monday January 8, 2024. He later in the company of Members of Senate commissioned the fencing and security post projects embarked upon for the safety of female students in the hostels. PRO