Unizik VC removes lecturer accused of sexual harassment, begins investigation

Special Adviser to the Vice Chancellor on Public Relations and Special Duties, Dr Emmanuel Ojukwu, stated this in a press release issued to journalists on Friday.

Media reports had quoted protesters as saying the Vice Chancellor of not acting on a report by a panel headed by Prof Obi Oguejiofor, which indicted Ezeaku.“However, there is an ongoing investigation concerning alleged sexual harassment by some lecturers. The Vice Chancellor immediately removed the affected lecturers from their official positions and issued those affected strong warning letters in the affected departments,” he said.

Ojukwu said the Vice Chancellor additionally summoned the affected departments to a meeting where he expressed the university’s displeasure and warned lecturers and staff to desist from all actions that will bring the name of the university to disrepute.

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