A DEPUTY bursar — finance and administration at the
National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo, Mr Reaboka Noko has
reportedly resigned amid allegations that he embezzled funds from the
institution’s Nostro account.
Mr Noko’s resignation comes a couple of months after the
university’s bursar, Mr Fortune Nkomo was placed under suspension also for
financial misappropriation after it was alleged that he was responsible for the
construction of eight precast walled classrooms which were later condemned by
authorities.
Investigations by Sunday News revealed that, the deputy
bursar tendered his resignation early last week after noting that an internal investigation
was closing in on his activities mainly concerning his alleged abuse of the
university’s foreign currency account.
He was directly in charge of the Nust foreign currency
account, salaries account and other accounts and was further in charge of
various payments on behalf of the university, to various creditors and service
providers.
The university’s director information and public relations,
Mr Felix Moyo, while confirming Mr Noko’s resignation, said he was not aware of
circumstances surrounding his resignation.
“All that I am aware of right now is that Mr Noko resigned,
as for the reasons for his resignation I have not been made aware of, maybe
next week I will be having the information.
“Pertaining to whether there was any investigation on the
deputy bursar, I am also not aware but I will be having a full picture on the
matter this coming week,” said Mr Moyo.
Sources at the university told Sunday News that the
investigation had allegedly revealed that Mr Noko would at times pay himself
his salary from the Nust Barclays account, whenever the Government salary
delayed.
“It is unprocedural to process a salary using that account
because it is not a Nust Salary account.
“The Nust community is disgusted by the fact that
management seems to be trying to sweep Mr Noko’s crimes under the carpet.
“They feel that this matter should be a police case and Mr
Noko should be investigated for fraud,” said a source who declined to be named
fearing victimisation.
The source questioned the reason why Nust management accepted
Mr Noko’s resignation when they knew there was an ongoing investigation of
which he was involved. Sunday News
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