From Henrietta Ashikodi, Umuahia
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU Umuahia, Abia State, who recently advertised for teaching/academic and non-teaching staff positions has warned the public to be weary of employment racketeers, and those poised to use the name of the vice chancellor to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
Ubadire Agua, Ph.D, the Chief Public Relations Officer of the university stated this through a press release, adding that on Friday, October 10, 2025 the job opportunity was advertised in two national newspapers, namely: the Guardian and Punch.
He revealed that in the advertisement, interested and suitably qualified members of the public were invited to apply for available positions through a web link dedicated for the process. He noted that the process of application is entirely online.
“Since the application portal became active, some members of the public have started contacting people they know within and outside the University, to seek their support and assistance in securing jobs in the University. In fact, people are begining to ask questions about how much money it could cost to secure jobs in the University.
“While we appreciate the robust interest members of the public have shown in starting or continuing their careers in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, it is important to alert them to beware of employment racketeers, whose stock in trade is to seize every opportunity to defraud unsuspecting job seekers.
“For the records and before lying lips and rumour mills become active and start spreading lies, we hereby state categorically that employment in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike is not for sale and there are no slots of employment reserved or allocated to any person or group of persons in the process.
“The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, has never and will never demand financial or any form of gratification from anybody in the discharge of his duties in public service.
“The public is hereby put on alert to be ready and willing to resist, refuse and expose any person or group of persons who may present himself/herself or themselves as agent/s of the Vice-Chancellor and demand financial or any other form of inducement for the purpose of securing employment in MOUAU”. The institution PRO disclosed.
He further warned the public that any job seeker who offers money to anybody in the name of the Vice-Chancellor or indeed any member of his Management team will be arrested and prosecuted for corruption.
“Similarly, any staff of the University who is found to be involved in any act that is capable of tarnishing the good image of the Vice-Chancellor and reputation of the University, as far as the employment process is concerned, will face the full weight of the disciplinary actions of the University. To be forewarned is to be forearmed’. The University image maker reiterated.
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