UNIZIK dismisses lecturers accused of sexual harassment

Official removal from their various official positions at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has been made by the institution’s administration of lecturers accused of sexual harassment.

Dr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, Special Advisor on Public Relations and Special Duties to the Institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Charles Esimone, made this announcement in a press release on Friday.

Ojukwu insisted that there was no protest at the institution despite failing to mention the names of the indicted officials in the statement and claiming that an investigation into claims of sexual harassment by some lecturers is still ongoing.

It is important to note that there was absolutely no protest at the university, according to the statement.

“However, a probe into claims of sexual harassment by some lecturers is still ongoing.

The affected lecturers were abruptly removed from their official positions, and the affected departments received stern warning letters from the Vice Chancellor.

“Unfortunately, the students who reported sexual harassment refused to appear before the investigation panel to give testimony.

However, the Vice Chancellor also called a meeting with representatives from the affected departments, where he expressed the university’s displeasure and warned lecturers and staff to refrain from any actions that might damage the university’s reputation.

He said that the university administration would severely punish incompetent employees, especially those who were abusing or harassing our students sexually.

He continued by saying that the Vice Chancellor had set up a special phone line so that students could report any kind of staff harassment, particularly sexual harassment.

He also reaffirmed the university’s commitment to upholding their rights and treating all claims of sexual misconduct seriously and in strict confidence.