The Governing Council of the Federal University, Lokoja, has approved the dismissal of four lecturers over examination and sexual misconduct.
According to PUNCH, the Governing Council gave the approval for the dismissal at its Second Council Meeting on Thursday.
This is followed investigation instituted following allegations of examination malpractices and sexual harassment levelled against the four lecturers last year.
Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
Accepting the report, the Council, under the leadership of Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, appreciated the University Management for following due process in the investigation.
“The Council will not tolerate any unethical conduct in the University” Ndoma-Egba said.
He, however, urged the University to quickly process the remaining cases of misconduct that are pending. Especially the one in the Faculty of Science that is trending on the social media.
Ndoma-Egba, therefore, cautioned staff members and lecturers at the university against all forms of molestation of students. This is even as he said the Council would not condone any misconduct in the institution.
The Senator also urged the students to always speak out when they are molested.
Federal University, Lokoja was in 2023 in the news for sexual assault of students by some lecturers.
source: PUNCH
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