25th September, 2014
Jethro Ibileke/Benin
A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Andrew Onokerhoraye, has been stripped of his appointment as Professor Emeritus by the University’s Senate.
The decision which was taken at the special meeting of the Senate which held on Wednesday, 24 September, 2014, was contained in a press statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Harris Osarenren.
The press statement cited alleged failure to attend meetings and carry out his responsibilities as Professor Emeritus of the University as reasons for the action.
The statement read that: “The action of the senate which has been hailed by a cross section of the University of Benin community was influenced by the facts that he had defaulted in carrying out his responsibilities as Prof. Emeritus.
“More importantly, Senate observed with dismay, that since his appointment as Professor Emeritus, he was never present at all meeting,” the statement said.
Prof. Onokerhoraye was appointed Professor Emeritus in the Department of Geography and Regional Planning, Faculty of Social Sciences by the Senate of the University at its meeting held on Tuesday, 26 October 2010.