KASU management rejects claim that over 200 lecturers left university

Highlighting the institution’s academic achievements, Musa said KASU continued to retain researchers who had gained international recognition for their contributions to scholarship.

He identified Prof. Ibrahim Inuwa Yahaya, Dr Daniel Shagaiya and Dr Abdullahi Zuntu among the university’s researchers listed among the top two per cent of scientists globally.

He further disclosed that the university had attracted more than £945,000 in research funding within the past three years, describing the development as evidence of the continued commitment of its academic staff.

Musa also pointed to investments by the Kaduna State Government in the institution, saying more than N290 million had been spent on resource verification and the accreditation of over 90 academic programmes.

According to him, KASU has equally expanded its international collaborations through partnerships with institutions such as Benha University, the Institut Sains dan Unjuk Kerja in Jakarta and the Makkah International Centre for Qur’anic Guidance.

The Vice-Chancellor added that the university had received a N1 billion competitive research grant from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to support research and development in commercial agriculture.

On staff welfare, Musa said the Kaduna State Government had cleared inherited salary arrears dating back to May 2022. He also said allowances for the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) had been paid and that workers were receiving their monthly salaries regularly.

He further cited government support for students, including more than N1 billion in scholarship payments and a 50 per cent reduction in tuition fees.

Musa appealed to ASUU-KASU to reconsider its position and resume discussions with the university and government authorities.

He assured that the university management remained willing to engage the union through dialogue, stressing that constructive discussions were necessary to protect the interests of staff and students while promoting the continued development and stability of Kaduna State University.