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Ex-Deputy IGG Raphael Baku to head new Gulu University Staff Tribunal

Hon. Baku Raphael Obudra the former Deputy IGG swears as the chairperson of Gulu University Staff Tribunal (Photo/Handout)

Gullu, (UG): The governing council of Gulu University has sworn-in the first ever Staff Tribunal Instituted at the government-owned institution since the inception of the University in 2002.

The new staff tribunal headed by Hon. Baku Raphael Obudra the former Deputy Inspector General of Government (DIGG) was inaugurated on Thursday, September 28, 2023, during the council’s 57th sitting at the University Main campus in Gulu, northern Uganda.

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Hon Baku was sworn in by his worship Barigye Said, the Gulu Chief Magistrate during the Council meeting presided over by Mrs. Mary Theresa Obbo.

Baku, the chairperson of the Tribunal was sworn in along with other members that includes Gustavio Bwoch (the Council Representative), Dr. Obika Asinasi Julaina (Senate Representative), Fred Ojok Ongom, (Rep of the Ministry of Public Service) and Ojok Karlo (Gulu University Academic Staff Association (GUASA).

Others are; Laloyo Stella Apecu (Female Representative of (GUASA), Ringtho Robert (Gulu University Senior Administrative Staff Association Representative (GUSASA) and Betty Ajok (Gulu Female Representative (GUSASA)

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Members of the new Gulu University Staff Tribunal (Photo/Gulu University)

Obol David Otori, the University Secretary said the installment of the staff tribunal is lawful under Section 56 of the Universities and Other Institutions Act,2001 as Amended. And their nomination and appointment is in compliance with section 56(1) (a) to (f)

He added that the Tribunal would support hearing many staff grievances and stir management to make quality decisions that the Tribunal would not just easily knock.

Omara Moses, the Gulu University Legal Officer praised Hon.Baku saying he has a vast rich legal experience and would support the Tribunal in the right direction.

Gulu University Council blessed the Tribunal through the chairperson Mrs Obbo and tasked them to be professional in doing their work to support the management function of the University in giving listening ears to aggrieved staff.

In his acceptance speech, Hon Baku, the Chairperson promised impartiality and cautioned his members on integrity.

“I know my members come from different Associations but in the Tribunal we should be using the law and your belongings in Associations must not have influence but rather the law for impartiality”. Hon.Baku said.

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