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MSU dismisses 9 lecturers accused of incompetence
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MIDLANDS State University (MSU) has reportedly dismissed nine lecturers from its Department of Media, Communication, Film and Theatre Arts following disciplinary proceedings over alleged examination irregularities and gross incompetence.
The dismissals reportedly followed an internal disciplinary process in which 13 lecturers were initially charged before a hearing resulted in nine being dismissed.
When contacted for comment, MSU Acting Director of Marketing and Communications Kudakwashe Bhowa neither confirmed nor denied the reported dismissals, citing confidentiality.
"Thank you for the inquiry. These are private contractual and human resources matters between the university and the individuals concerned," Bhowa said.
"Consequently, in accordance with our duty of confidentiality and institutional policy, the university does not comment publicly on individual staffing affairs."
However, sources familiar with the matter alleged that the lecturers faced disciplinary action after examination papers they prepared contained significant errors.
According to one source, the examination papers carried incorrect instructions directing students to answer all questions in Section B and all three questions in Section B, instead of instructing candidates to answer all questions in Section A and three questions in Section B.
The source further alleged that the lecturers failed to promptly correct the mistakes after they were identified.
"The question papers were found to contain numerous errors. Furthermore, some lecturers were absent from the examination venue during the sitting of their respective papers, contrary to university regulations, which make attendance compulsory," the source said.
"There was also a failure to address the mistakes in a timely manner."
Another source said the university initially instituted disciplinary proceedings against 13 lecturers before the panel ultimately resolved to dismiss nine of them.
MSU has not publicly disclosed the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings, and the identities of the affected lecturers had not been released at the time of publication.
The dismissals reportedly followed an internal disciplinary process in which 13 lecturers were initially charged before a hearing resulted in nine being dismissed.
When contacted for comment, MSU Acting Director of Marketing and Communications Kudakwashe Bhowa neither confirmed nor denied the reported dismissals, citing confidentiality.
"Thank you for the inquiry. These are private contractual and human resources matters between the university and the individuals concerned," Bhowa said.
"Consequently, in accordance with our duty of confidentiality and institutional policy, the university does not comment publicly on individual staffing affairs."
However, sources familiar with the matter alleged that the lecturers faced disciplinary action after examination papers they prepared contained significant errors.
The source further alleged that the lecturers failed to promptly correct the mistakes after they were identified.
"The question papers were found to contain numerous errors. Furthermore, some lecturers were absent from the examination venue during the sitting of their respective papers, contrary to university regulations, which make attendance compulsory," the source said.
"There was also a failure to address the mistakes in a timely manner."
Another source said the university initially instituted disciplinary proceedings against 13 lecturers before the panel ultimately resolved to dismiss nine of them.
MSU has not publicly disclosed the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings, and the identities of the affected lecturers had not been released at the time of publication.
Source - The Chronicle
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