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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) of The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic Saki, on Friday, gave a 7-day ultimatum to the acting rector of the institution to attend to demands of the union.
ASUP, at its congress held on 25th November 2020, raised sundry issues that are germane to the operations of the Institution and welfare of staff members. The union lamented alleged excesses and maladministration of acting Rector of the institution- Esv. K. O. Ogunmola.
According to a letter to acting Rector, signed by Chairman – G.A Olaleye and General Secretary – L. O. Ajiboye, the union presented 20 chartered of demands, which Ogunmola must address within seven days.
Part of the demands included departmental conference fees, EPP payment/remunerations, TETFUND, honorarium and quarterly responsibilities allowance, working materials, school Environment, sitting allowance for A & P Rep Members, 2020 Promotion Letters and External Assessor’s Letter; Refurbishing/Furniture loan, renewal of approval of ESV I. O. Olojede’s study leave (Abroad), transcript/Statement of Results, annexation statutory functions of other arms of administration and among others.
The letter read in full:
The Acting Rector,
The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki.
Dear Sir,
CONGRESS RESOLUTION
At the Congress of ASUP TOPS Chapter held on 25th November, 2020 at the ASUP Secretariat, sundry issues that are germane to the operations of the Institution and welfare of the staff were critically and extensively discussed.
The excesses of maladministration of Esv. K. O. Ogunmola were also raised and deliberated upon. The issues are highlighted as follows:
1. Memos and Correspondences: The Congress frowned at how the Acting Rector has been reacting to memos and, It was reported that he was fond of delaying many memos and correspondences. Sometimes, you deliberately refused to respond based on your own will and insensitivity.
The Union is not at ease with your handling of her correspondences. Etiquette demands that correspondences from Union should receive prompt response, no matter the issues at stake. Is this not dereliction of duty? For instance, series of memos were written to the Acting Rector from Transport Planning and Management Department, most especially on request for external examiner’s fee and furniture in the studio which ever see the light of the day since 14th October, 2019 and 5th December, 2019 respectively. Ditto to other Departments. The Union is above individuals, no matter how highly placed.
2. Departmental Conference Fees: The Departmental Conference Fees are statutory money approved by the Academic Board to be disbursed or released to each department in the institution without using double standard or favouritism. However, there is litany of complaints on how the fees are disbursed. From available information, you have been disbursing it based on your own volition. When applicants are not given what they deserve, it creates unnecessary problem in the departments. It should not be the platform for patronage, favouritism and victimization.
Congress agreed at her meeting that the money should be released to each department without any further delay.
3. EPP payment/remunerations: The Union has reiterated her stand that the idea of delaying the payment of allowance of staff on the premise that it is when results are received stands logic on the head. The practice is unnecessary. The impression it creates especially in the era of consultancy is that the school is buoyant. It is pointless keeping the money that does not belong to the school in the school coffers.
Therefore, the money accrued to the Lecturers who taught Part Time Students during 2019/2020 First Semester should be paid and the arrears of 2018/2019 session settled should be settled as well.
4. TETFUND: The Congress agreed that all the beneficiaries whose TETFund money has been approved for further study should be credited without any delay. Beneficiaries should not be victimized or frustrated on account of their pursuit.
5. Honorarium and quarterly responsibilities allowance: During the congress, it was reported that honorarium and quarterly allowances of all the HODs, HOUs, Deans and Directors have not been paid. Congress frowned that it is not possible for the beneficiaries to be using their money to run their various offices. When these are no longer forthcoming, those who are saddled with additional responsibilities may be unproductive. Honorarium and quarterly allowances should be paid timely.
6. Imprest: It is disheartening that imprest is no longer given for operation of offices.
Congress agreed that all the accrued imprest should be paid to all the departments and units. This will ensure that they are run smoothly.
7. Working materials: In the last few months in the institution, there are no working materials and stationery to work with. Some departments do not have photocopy machine, A4 papers, printers and functional computers among others. This should be addressed immediately.
8. School Environment: In the last few months, the institution has been in poor state. This is a recurring issue that has not received serious attention in recent times.
There is no power supply, making it unconducive for staff to operate in their offices. There is no light on campus. Even with the intervention of the Governing Council during the First Semester Examination; power was supplied for only two days.
Some Schools like Science and Business Communications Studies did not enjoy the light due to damaged electricity poles. The environment of the institution is so bushy. The import of which could make it a hideout for criminals and reptiles, Roads are terribly bad.
In view of all these, the Congress agreed that all these should be addressed without delay.
9. Sitting allowance for A & P Rep Members: It has come to the notice of the Congress that sitting allowance of our Appointment and Promotion Committee Rep Members are not given. If other members of the same committee receive allowance, they should not be an exception. “What is sauce for the goose should be sauce for the gander.”
Congress agreed that this allowance should be paid without any delay.
Roqeeb Onijo
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