The Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan, Bisi Akande, has asked the university to channel his allowances and entitlements into an endowment fund for undergraduate students in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
Mr Akande made the request in a 21 August letter addressed to the university registrar and secretary to the council, Ganiyu Saliu.
The university spokesperson, Joke Akinpelu, confirmed the genuineness of the letter to PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday.
Mr Akande, a former Governor of Osun State, and other members of his five-member team were inaugurated alongside the governing councils of other federal tertiary institutions in July.
During their inauguration, the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, cautioned them against extravagant expenses while performing their duties. Mr Mamman, a professor, also reminded them that their appointments are part-time, stressing that their entitlements are not the same as those of full-time employees…