By Politico Staff Writer
The Chancellor of Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), Dr. Victor Kabia has said that the university Court will investigate staff in relation to the execution of their duties.
Speaking on the 29th October 2022 at the General Assembly of the Academic and Administrative Staff at the Great Hall in the campus, Kabia explained that some members of staff have full-time jobs elsewhere without the approval of the administration, noting that some abandon classes without permission. He added that others receive pay while on study leave, and fail to update the administration on the progress they’ve made.
The Chancellor said the conditions of service for staff following the transition from polytechnic to university were yet to be completed. He also mentioned issues such as sexual harassment, changing of exams grades and use of fake certificates which he said the institution’s court will thoroughly investigate.
He assured all that the university court is efficient and that it takes decisions without fear or favour to advance the ideals of the institution.
The Minister of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE), Dr. Alpha Wurie said the country only has 16.6% Ph.D. and 80% Masters Holders in public universities.
Wurie advised that MMTU should introduce E-learning to meet the modern trend, expand distance learning and screen for specific faculties. The minister also stressed the need for structural and management reviews, and the recruitment of academic staff.
Addressing the staff on the need to upgrade their qualification, Kabia said that the staff should upgrade their capacity. He continued that some staff do not have a Master's in Philosophy to be appointed to the position of Lecturer 1 and observed that most lecturers have not taken the challenge to improve themselves even after several reminders from the Administration.
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