Lecturer drags osun poly to court over alleged unlawful termination

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LECTURER DRAGS OSUN POLY TO COURT OVER ALLEGED UNLAWFUL TERMINATION

A lecturer at the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has dragged the institution to court over alleged unlawful termination of his appointment.

The lecturer, identified as Dr. Olalekan Adeyemi, is seeking a declaration that his appointment was not lawfully terminated by the management of the polytechnic.

In a suit filed at the Osun State High Court, Adeyemi is seeking an order of the court to reinstate him to his position as a lecturer in the Department of Science Laboratory Technology.

According to the lecturer, he was employed by the polytechnic in 2014 and had been serving the institution diligently until his appointment was terminated in 2020 without any just cause.

Adeyemi alleged that his termination was unlawful and in breach of the terms and conditions of his employment, adding that he was not given any opportunity to defend himself before his appointment was terminated.

The lecturer is also seeking an order of the court to award him damages for the unlawful termination of his appointment and for any other relief the court may deem fit.

The case has been assigned to Justice Adebayo Bamisile, who has fixed the matter for hearing on a date yet to be determined.

The management of the Osun State Polytechnic has not commented on the matter, but sources close to the institution said that the polytechnic was yet to respond to the court summons.

The development has sparked concerns among staff and students of the institution, who are calling for the polytechnic to address the issue and ensure that the lecturer is reinstated to his position.

The case is being monitored by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), which has expressed support for the lecturer and is urging the polytechnic to resolve the matter amicably.

The union has also called on the polytechnic to respect the rights of its staff and to ensure that the termination of appointments is done in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the institution.