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Pantami’s appointment as professor follows due process – ASUU panel clears FUTO
A probe panel set up by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said that Isa Pantami’s appointment as professor follows due process.
A probe panel set up by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said that Isa Pantami’s appointment as professor follows due process.
Recall that Pantami’s appointment as professor of Cybersecurity in the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) announced in September generated controversy which led to an investigation.
The FUTO chapter of ASUU noted that the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy application scaled six hurdles before it was ratified by the Governing Council.
According to Daily Post, in its report, the panel said it interacted with the university registrar, the immediate past chairman, committee of deans, and other stakeholders.
“He was given a temporary appointment as Professor of Cybersecurity in the Cybersecurity Department, for which he accepted in writing,” the report reads.
“The prima facie case for Dr Isa Ibrahim was presented to the Academic Staff Appraisal and Promotion Committee-Professorial (ASAPC-Professorial) meeting held on 17th March 2021.
“The Committee discussed the issue and recommended same for approval by the FUTO Council. The Council at its meeting held on the 18th of March, 2021 approved the prima facie case for Dr Isa Ibrahim to be appointed a Professor of Cybersecurity.
“Dr Ibrahim’s publications and productive works were sent for external assessment. The assessment returned positive and the Council at its meeting of 20th August 2021 approved his appointment as a Professor of Cybersecurity.
“Dr Ibrahim has assumed duties and is currently involved in the teaching of CYB 201 (Fundamentals of Cyber Security) online. He is a lead Supervisor of one PhD Student/Staff of Cybersecurity Department.”
The panel added Pantami’s appointment followed due process and recommended legal action against those that tried to tarnish FUTO’s image.
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