The University of Ibadan has described as baseless the story making the rounds that some fake professors were identified in the university.
It would be recalled that a purported list from a government agency has been in circulation containing names of some professors who are said to be fake.
According to a statement made available to journalists by Registrar and Secretary to Council and Senate, Ganiyu Saliu, the university said the names on the list are not bona-fide members of the university.
“The management of the University of Ibadan read with dismay the baseless story making the rounds that some fake professors were identified in the University.
”The management categorically states that none of the listed Professors has ever been listed as staff of the University. Bi-ennially, the University of Ibadan publishes its Calendar wherein all the names of bona-fide academic staff are listed. These names are not on the Calendar.
“Members of the public are enjoined to disregard such stories as the University of Ibadan would never jeopardise the integrity of its academic programmes by parading fake professors”, the release said.