Kogi varsity management dismisses 4 lecturers over sexual misconduct
The Governing Council of the Federal University, Lokoja, has approved the dismissal of four lecturers on account of examination misconduct and sexual misconduct.
It was gathered that the governing council gave the approval at its Second Council Meeting on Thursday.
This is coming on the heels of the investigation following allegations of examination malpractices and sexual harassment levelled against the lecturers last year.
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The council, under the leadership of Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, appreciated the university management for following due process in the investigation that followed the allegations of examination misconduct and sexual harassment against the lecturers.
Ndoma-Egba said, “The council will not tolerate any unethical conduct in the university” and urged the university to quickly process the remaining cases of misconduct pending, especially the one in the Faculty of Science that is trending in the media.
While cautioning staff members and lecturers against all forms of molestation of students, the council said no misconduct would be swept under the carpet.
It also urged the students always to speak out when they are molested.
