The Vice-Chancellor of University of Cross River State, Professor Augustine Angba, has been suspended over allegations of gross misconduct.
According to VANGUARD report, the decision to relieve Angba of his duties was made during a Governing Council meeting on Monday, May 6, 2024.
However, the council has appointed Professor Stephen Oshang from the Faculty of Agriculture to serve as the acting Vice-Chancellor until further notice.
The suspension comes on the heels of a vote-of-no-confidence passed by some staff members of the university on January 17, 2024.
The staff, who were protesting the non-payment of five months’ salary arrears, had carried placards with slogans like “This Management and the VC must go” and “We don’t want them any longer.”
Angba had previously criticized the staff unions, claiming that four members had hijacked the union and incited others to protest on the streets.
However, the Governing Council’s decision suggests that they found merit in the allegations against the embattled Vice-Chancellor.
As at the time of filing this report, the university’s spokesperson, Mr. Onen Onen, is yet to comment on the matter.
