Taraba govt clarifies report linking rector’s suspension to TETFund intervention funds
The Taraba State Ministry of Tertiary Education has dismissed a report linking the suspension of the rector of the College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, COAST, Jalingo, Dr Yakubu Ali Garjila, to an alleged dispute over TETFund intervention funds. The ministry described the report published by an online newspaper as “false, baseless and misleading,” insisting […] Taraba govt clarifies…
The Taraba State Ministry of Tertiary Education has refuted a report claiming that the suspension of College of Agriculture, Science and Technology (COAST) rector Dr. Yakubu Ali Garjila was due to a dispute over TETFund intervention funds. The ministry labeled the report as "false, baseless and misleading" and emphasized that no such dispute existed.
According to the ministry, the suspension was not connected to TETFund funds, contrary to the online newspaper's claims. The decision to suspend Dr. Garjila stemmed from the institution's failure to comply with Governor Agbu Kefas' directive to reduce tuition fees by 50%. The ministry alleged that COAST persisted in collecting tuition fees without implementing the approved reduction.
An investigative panel has been formed to investigate the matter and clarify the circumstances surrounding the rector's suspension. The ministry urged journalists to ensure accuracy, fairness, and proper verification of facts when reporting on sensitive issues and called upon the public to disregard unverified reports and await the outcome of the investigation through official channels.
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