Ibezim vows to sack indolent staff of Paul Varsity, inaugurates new governing council

Archbishop on the Niger and Bishop of Awka Diocese of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Revd Dr Alex Ibezim has said that Paul University, a higher institution owned by the church would no longer tolerate indolent staff members.

The Bishop who stated this while inaugurating a new governing council for the institution said that henceforth, the university would not condone unnecessarily politicking and complacent behaviours.

He said the institution would begin to run purely as a business venture, while adding that he has put together a team that would pioneer the activities of the institution, with the aim of making it a world class institution.

“It took me time to assemble this team (members of governing council). Henceforth, our standard in this university will be high.

“The members of governing council of the institution which we are here to inaugurate are men and women of high repute. We have people from the academia, from government, captains of industries and many others.

“We are entrusting the affairs of this university into their hands and we trust them to deliver. Some of this people you see here are busy men and women, who I personally selected and approached to come and help us.”

Addressing staff of the university, Ibezim said: “We have not gathered here to play.
If you know you are not competent, please resign before we sack you.

“Time for politics in this university has gone. I will come in here anytime to see how things are going. I am not a proprietor that is far. I can come in anytime on supervision, I can also come into any of the lecture halls to listen to lecturers teach. Once we notice a compromise, you’re gone.”

Highpoint of the event was the inauguration of the new governing council, which has Prince Dr Emeka Eze, a renowned medical practitioner from the royal family of Ukpo as Pro Chancellor, alongside 25 other members of council.

In his acceptance speech, the Pro Chancellor, Eze said: “Members of this council were distilled, and from all walks of life. We have come together to build a university that will be an icon for the next generation.

“Paul University that will create a better Nigeria and build human resources. Let’s work with zeal, clean heart and forthrightness.

“This business will not be easy. It will require time and intellect. We will mobilize a huge amount of funding to be able to move the university forward, and I trust that we have men and women who can drive it.”

Some members of the governing council included: Prof Chinyere Okunna, House of Representatives member, Hon Lilian Orogbu, Prof Ben Osisioma, Prof. Carol Umeoji amongst others.