The Federal University Dutse (FUD) has rejected allegations made by a former lecturer, Dr Ramla Muhammad Kamal, over the termination of her appointment, insisting that the matter is currently before the Federal High Court and that it will abide by the court’s final decision.
In a statement issued by the acting Director of Public Relations, Abdullahi Yahaya Bello, the university said Dr Kamal’s claims of breach of employment rights, defamation of character and denial of fair hearing were unfounded, adding that all actions taken against her followed due process.
The university explained that Dr Kamal was employed on May 25, 2018, as a lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences. It said she was granted approval to proceed on a two-year study fellowship at Universiti Putra Malaysia under a self-sponsored arrangement with salary.
According to the statement, she executed a Study Fellowship Bond requiring her to return to the university and serve for a prescribed period after completing her programme.
FUD said it later approved an extension of her fellowship until November 10, 2022, but alleged that she failed to resume duty after the expiry of the approved period.
The university stated that, following a staff audit conducted in 2024, Dr Kamal was formally requested to return to duty. Instead, it said she sought suspension of the obligations arising from the study fellowship bond, a request that was declined.
The statement said the university subsequently initiated disciplinary proceedings in accordance with its Conditions of Service.
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