Reps Committee Demands Accountability from University VCs

The House of Representatives Committee on University Education, chaired by Abubakar Fulata, conducted an oversight visit to federal universities in the South-East geopolitical zone to assess their performance and adherence to the 2025 and 2026 Appropriation Acts. Fulata emphasized the importance of prudent resource management for the development of the education sector.

He noted that the visits aimed to gather firsthand information on the financial and operational performance of the institutions, which would inform future budget proposals. Fulata expressed disappointment over the absence of the vice chancellors from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, as well as their failure to provide necessary documentation for review.

The committee also addressed the poor condition of the access road to the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, with Prof Ikechukwu Dozie highlighting issues of land encroachment. At Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Prof Stella Lemchi requested government support to tackle infrastructure challenges following the institution's transition to federal status.