This was announced in a press statement issued on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Samuel Jatau.
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has sacked the state university’s vice-chancellor, Prof. Bernard Matau and the Rector of the Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi.
This was announced in a press statement issued on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Samuel Jatau.
According to the statement, the Provost, College of Health Technology, Pankshin; Provost, College of Health Technology, Zawan as well as the Provost, College of Education, Gindiri have also been dismissed by the governor.
The statement reads in part, “His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Plateau state, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of the Plateau State University, Bokkos with immediate effect.
“Similarly, the governor has also approved the removal of the following heads of tertiary institutions: Plateau State University, Bokkos; Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi; College of Education, Gindiri; College of Health Technology, Zawan and College of Health Technology, Pankshin.”
However, the statement did not state the reason for their removal from office.
It directed all those affected to take note and immediately hand over any government property in their possession to the next most senior person in their institutions.
It added, “The governor has also approved the cancellation of recruitment earlier conducted by tertiary institutions in 2022 and early 2023 that have been under suspension.
“Consequently, applications for an all-inclusive recruitment for all tertiary institutions would be advertised.”
According to the statement, the governor thanked the chairman and members of the Governing Council for their contribution to the state and wished them success in their future undertakings.