Covenant University has denied employing any of the four “fake professors” recently listed in a social media post that has gone viral.
The post, sourced from a broadcast medium, listed 100 names as being fake professors in Nigerian universities.
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The broadcast medium earlier named the National Universities Commission, NUC, as its source.
In its response, Covenant University took to its official Instagram page to emphasised its meticulous recruitment process and stringent academic standards.
The statement highlighted the rigorous procedures involved in appointing professors, including international peer review and adherence to world-class criteria.
The university further clarified that it has never interacted with any of the individuals listed in the document.
“We wish to set the record straight,” the statement reads, “We have no such names as listed in the said article in our payroll.Also, Covenant has never interacted with any of the four persons at any time, and in any capacity.”
The university concluded the statement by urging stakeholders to disregard the information as misinformation and reiterating its commitment to academic excellence and ethical conduct.