THE management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has debunked an online discussion about an alleged staff recruitment exercise at the university.
The university stated that it is not currently hiring new employees.
This was revealed in a statement titled “BEWARE OF SCAMMERS: OAU IS NOT RECRUITING,” which was issued today by the University’s spokesperson, Abiodun Olanrewaju, and made available to newsmen.
Dr. Williams Abah is said to have been engaging the general public on behalf of the university management, promising to help people find jobs at the university.
The conversation was described by OAU as not only false, but also devilish, malicious, and a complete scam.
“The University does not know nor have any relationship whatsoever with any nebulous Dr Williams Abah. Therefore, anything done or purportedly done on behalf of the University or its Vice Chancellor by the so-called Dr. Williams Abah, with GSM number 0802 129 4368, has nothing to do with the University.
“OAU, as an academic institution, does not engage in secret or clandestine employment, neither would its Vice-Chancellor or any other Principal Officers of the University ask an applicant for any monetary or material gratification,” part of the statement read.
The University further disclosed its staff recruitment exercise to always follow due process.
“We place vacancies advertisements in two widely read National Dailies and the same will be displayed on the University website. Please, also note that we do not engage the services of an outsider for our staff recruitment exercise,” it added.
It urged the general public, particularly those in desperate need of employment, not to converse with anyone or any group.
It also stated that the university does not use social media to advertise its staff recruitment process.
“Any person or group of persons who transacts, or has transacted any business with him in the name of the University does so at their own risk,” it said.
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