Kaduna State University (KASU) has rejected claims by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter that more than 200 academic staff have left the institution because of poor working conditions.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, described the claim as misleading, saying movement of academic and non-academic staff between universities is a global phenomenon and should not automatically be attributed to poor welfare.
The statement followed a two-week ultimatum issued by ASUU-KASU to the Kaduna State Government over the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement and other welfare concerns.
ASUU-KASU Chairman, Abubakar Abdullahi, had raised concerns over the alleged departure of more than 200 professors and other experienced academics, warning that the loss of experienced staff could have serious consequences for the university.
However, Musa urged the union to present its grievances objectively, stressing that attributing every staff departure to the university's working conditions could create unnecessary alarm.
The Vice-Chancellor said KASU had retained internationally recognised researchers, including Prof. Ibrahim Inuwa Yahaya, Dr Daniel Shagaiya and Dr Abdullahi Zuntu, who are ranked among the world's top two per cent of scientists.
He added that the university had attracted more than £945,000 in research funding over the past three years and secured a N1bn Tertiary Education Trust Fund competitive research grant for commercial agriculture research and development.
Musa also said the Kaduna State Government had invested more than N290m in resource verification and accreditation of over 90 academic programmes.
On staff welfare, he said the government had cleared inherited salary arrears dating back to May 2022, paid SIWES allowances and maintained regular monthly salary payments.
He further noted that more than N1bn had been spent on scholarships, while tuition fees had been reduced by 50 per cent as part of efforts to support students.
Musa appealed to ASUU-KASU to reconsider its position and return to negotiations, assuring that the university management remained committed to dialogue and constructive engagement in the interest of staff and students.
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