The alumni of Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University have submitted a petition to the university's governing council regarding stalled infrastructure projects.
They argue that the university is one of the least developed institutions in the country.
“Of all the 10 technical universities in the country, ours could be said the least as the out rightly underdeveloped, and more so with not even a single student hostel, faculty building to house lecturers’ offices, and other academic-friendly amenities for conducive learning.”
The petition, signed by Alumni Chairman Annaaka Waris on November 26, 2024, expressed concerns about the numerous unfinished projects at the university.
The alumni highlighted that the university was awarded a 400-bed hostel facility as part of the Tertiary Education Improvement Programme (TEIP), but work on this project has yet to begin, even after a parcel of land was allocated for it.
“But it is then so sad to note that, out of all the institutions that benefitted from the projects, it is only our institution that has not seen any commencement or ground breaking for the project,” the Alumni stated.
They are calling for the project to be restructured and reassigned. Additionally, the alumni are seeking answers about an abandoned GETFUND hostel facility.
“Secondly Naa Chairman, we need responses from management regarding the abandoned GETFUND hostel facility. Can’t a firm and positive “radical” management decision be taken on that project to at least solve our housing issues for studets which generally affects student intake in the institution? Our members and the general interest body would want to know what has become of that project, and the way forward.
“Sir Chairman, the internal campus road network is another issue of public interest, the award of contract for this project was initiated somewhere in 2020, a ceremony was held to introduce the contractor to the community and subsequently was led to hand over the site to. Four years and adding yet nothing positive is realized,” the Alumni added.
They contend that it is under the supervision of the Governing Council that many of the mentioned projects have stalled.
“Considering these, we want to believe tat it is under the watch of the Governing Council that we are denied the benefits of all these good projects that would have benefitted the very students they were appointed to lead.”
The alumni expressed their concern that the university's management is prioritizing their own interests over what would benefit the entire institution.
“We are also forced to believe that, what directly benefits management is what they’re fighting and protecting and not what would benefit the entire institution and the poor vulnerable students who would trek on foot from far and near through dusty roads to pursue education.
“We therefore suggest and implore that the sudden mad rush to approve service benefits of senior officers who have served their tenure should be on hold until they’re made to account their stewardship or they follow up to the fruition of at least the above concerns. One who has not made enough impact cannot be appreciated.”
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