The Governing Council of the University of Ibadan has been commended for approving the promotion of members of the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) up to CONTISS 15.
The commendation was given during a courtesy visit of the National/Zonal Executive Committee of the Association to the Vice-Chancellor in his office.
The Zonal Cordinator, Mr Joseph O. Olurinde thanked the VC for the training and retraining of NAAT members and for giving a piece of land to the UI Branch for its Secretariat.
Mr Olurinde noted that the NAAT is an Association of professionals not known for hooliganism. He stated that the association uses collective bargaining and peaceful negotiations to get the entitlements of its members.
The Zonal Coordinator further commended the VC on how he has been handling staff matters since he assumed duties and urged him to implement the promotion to CONTISS 15 in the 2022 promotion exercise.
Mr Olurinde also asked that members of his association should be given the Headship of such offices as the Equipment Maintenance Centre and the Multidisciplinary Research Laboratory.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, FAS mni, noted that there is a dearth of Technologists in the University due to retirement, change of career paths and resignation.
He stated that there should be no competition between the Academics and the Technologists as each professional is a master in his own field.
He commended the UI Branch of the NAAT for being matured in airing the grievances of its members.
Prof Adebowale assured that the University will within its means continually train and re train the Technologists.
