The management of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, FUOYE has suspended two senior officials and a leader of the institution’s students’ union.
FUOYE authority stated that the individuals were suspended for allegedly collecting money from students illegally.
Registrar of the University, Mufutau Ibrahim named the affected officials as Olanrewaju Ogunjobi, Director of Educational Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Banji Rildwan Olaleye, Deputy Dean of Student Affairs; and James Iyanuoluwa Adio, President of the Students’ Union Government, SUG.
In a statement, the registrar explained that Ogunjobi and Olaleye were accused of collecting N1,000 from each first-year student under the guise of practical training fee.
The tax was said to be for hands-on classes organized by the directorate, prompting the university to intervene.
Ibrahim stated that, in order to ensure fairness and follow the rules of natural justice, the management set up an investigative panel.
“The committee found that Ogunjobi is said to have authorized and collected one thousand naira from each affected student without involving the senate, management, or following the university’s existing rules that all payments must be made through the bursary and with management’s approval,” the registrar said.
“All the people named in the petition were asked to come to the committee meeting,” the statement continued. “They were asked questions and given a chance to explain the accusations against them.”
“Olaleye took part in the unauthorized collection by helping Ogunjobi, even though he held a position in the university’s student affairs department,” the registrar noted.
Ibrahim further revealed that the SUG President, James Iyanuoluwa Adio, was involved in the matter indirectly.
“He is accused of taking part in the initial sharing of money and later asking for the money back and because of this, N700,000 was sent into Adio’s personal bank account,” Ibrahim stated.
The registrar emphasized that the actions of the accused persons go against the university’s effort to fight corruption, adding, “The university won’t accept any kind of student extortion, unfair use of position, improper financial actions, or corruption.”
