Varsity vows to fight purveyors of negative reports

Coal City University, Enugu, has lamented some negative reports in the media space against the institution, vowing to seek legal redress against those responsible.

It particularly dismissed the reported allegations of unpaid staff salaries and a prolonged staff strike, describing such as false, misleading and capable of damaging its reputation.

The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Afam Ituma, stated this on Monday at the institution’s campus in Enugu.

He said while the university was not engaging in a confrontation with any media organisation, it would seek redress in order to clarify issues that had generated public discourse.

“The University categorically refutes the allegations of non-payment of staff salaries and the alleged six months staff strike arising therefrom. Staff salaries have been paid consistently, and the university does not owe any salary arrears to its employees.

“Furthermore, there has never been any staff strike action in the history of the university. These allegations are entirely false, misleading, and devoid of any fact.”

Ituma described the reports as a deliberate attempt to misrepresent the state of affairs within the institution and tarnish its reputation.

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He added that the university was also undertaking a broader review of policies relating to student welfare, staff conduct, conflict resolution and campus safety as part of efforts to strengthen institutional governance.

Ituma said all the 26 academic programmes offered by the institution had received the necessary approvals and accreditation from the National Universities Commission.

He stated that the university remained fully operational, with academic, research and administrative activities continuing without disruption.

The Vice-Chancellor called on media organisations to uphold professional standards by ensuring proper verification of facts and presenting all sides of contentious issues before publication.

Ituma disclosed that the institution had directed its legal team to formally engage those who published negative reports against it and demand a retraction of the publication, as well as other corrective measures.

“While the university remains open to constructive engagement, it will take all lawful steps necessary to protect its reputation and institutional integrity against false and misleading allegations,” he said.

The Vice-Chancellor reiterated the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, transparency, accountability, student welfare and ethical leadership.