Osun Government Knocks COPSUN Over UNIOSUN VC Tenure
The Osun State Government has described the position of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities (COPSUN) on the tenure extension of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN), as requiring further legal clarification. The Government, while acknowledging COPSUN’s role in promoting sound governance in state-owned universities, said the Committee’s position appeared to be based on an incomplete understanding of the constitutional and legislative framework governing UNIOSUN. The government in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi noted that UNIOSUN was established by the Osun State House of Assembly through the Osun State University Establishment Law, 2006, adding that the 1999 Constitution places university education on the Concurrent Legislative List and recognises the power of State Houses of Assembly to establish institutions for university, technological and professional education. The Government,...
