The University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, says it will introduce cutting-edge technology, including Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras and biometric capturing, to secure the institution and ascertain the exact number of staff and students.
Professor Christopher Ekong, who disclosed this in Uyo during his investiture as the 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university, stated that a comprehensive institutional audit of infrastructure, finances, human resources, academic programmes and administrative systems would be conducted.
The new Vice-Chancellor also issued a marching order on cultism and sexual harassment, warning that anyone involved would be expelled within 72 hours.
His words: “Within the first 100 days, my administration will intentionally introduce biometric capturing to know the actual number of staff and students on the ground and for access control, and conduct a comprehensive institutional audit of infrastructure, finances, human resources, academic programmes and administrative systems.
“We have zero tolerance for sexual harassment and cultism. The panel will not sit for more than 72 hours, and anyone involved will be shown the way out of the university.”
He added that his administration would outsource the management of key facilities like hostels and lecture theatres to facility managers for sustainable management of the facilities and ensure 24/7 internet access for staff and students of the university.
In his remarks, the Chairman and Pro-Chancellor of the institution, Dr Muiz Banire, commended the VC over his emergence through a competitive process, urging him to overlook his detractors during the process of his selection.
He said, “The journey
