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Eight lecturers of the Akwa Ibom State University have
lost their jobs owing to their alleged indulgence in sexual harassment and
related offences.
The lecturers were also indicted for extortion and other
unethical conducts inconsistent with the University community.
These
were disclosed by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Eno Ibanga, during
a press conference at Ikot Akpaden in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area on
Tuesday.
Ibanga
said that the lecturers were sacked for sexually harassing some female students
and for extortion between 2015/2016 academic year and 2018/2019 session.
“The appointment of eight lecturers has been terminated by the university bordering on sexual harassment and extortion.
“As we
speak, a notorious one is on ground and the person will not go scout free.
“Some of the cases are still in court. I swore
to run an institution that can stand the test of time. We are doing the best to
bring sanity to the institution,” Ibanga said.
According
to him, the university is doing its best to instill sanity among lecturers and
students, stressing that such case were thoroughly investigated by the
management before disciplinary measures are carried out.
The
vice chancellor also disclosed that the university was set to award first class
degrees to 41 deserving students during its 4th and 5th combined convocation.
Ibanga
explained that a total of 2,000 graduates would convoke during the ceremony,
comprising 920 graduates for 2016/2017 and 1, 080 graduates for 2017/2018 year
respectively.
He
added that the University would award a honorary degree of Doctor of Letters to
His eminence, Nteyin Solomon Etuk, the Oku Ibom Ibibio and President of the
Supreme Council of Ibibio Traditional Rulers, who is also the Chairman of
the Akwa Ibom Council of Chief. (NAN) Liège Rentèvance
