Tansian University Debunks Alleged NUC Dissolution of Governing Board, Says Claim ‘Completely False’

By Tony Okafor, Awka

Tansian University, Anambra State, has dismissed as false and misleading reports alleging that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has dissolved the governing board of the institution.

The university, in a rebuttal signed by its Chief Press Secretary, Fidelis Nwakwesili, described the report as a “malicious, false, and deeply misleading publication” allegedly intended to create confusion, disrupt the academic community and damage the university’s reputation.

In the statement titled “Falsification of Claims Regarding the Purported NUC Dissolution of the Board of Tansian University,” the university urged the public to disregard the report, insisting that the institution remains operational and legally secure.

According to the university, Tansian University is an independent legal entity incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, as amended, and therefore possesses a distinct legal personality with the capacity to sue and be sued, own property and manage its internal governance.

The institution also linked the controversy to a group it identified as the “Missionary Servants of the Church,” arguing that the group lacked the legal standing to lay claim to the university.

It cited a judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja in a case instituted by the group, stating that the court had ruled that the “Missionary Servants of the Church” was not a legal entity and lacked the legal capacity to own or lay claim to a university.

Tansian University consequently argued that any suggestion that the group had influenced an administrative action against the institution’s leadership was “legally untenable.”

The university described the disputed publication as a “desperate fabrication of lies” allegedly designed to undermine its reputation and stability.

It assured students, parents, staff and other stakeholders that the university remained fully operational and committed to its academic mission.

The management further warned those it accused of spreading the misinformation to desist, saying it would take “all necessary legal action” to protect the institution’s image, reputation and integrity.