LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’Allah, has disclosed that the institution recently dismissed two academic staff members over allegations bordering on sexual misconduct.
Prof Na’Allah also disclosed that the institution had provided a platform where students could report cases of sexual harassment and other unethical behaviours by lecturers.
Speaking on UNIABUJA’s journey so far in the fight against sexual harassment, the VC said, “We expelled two members of the academic community. We collaborated with NGOs, most of whom pursue sexual harassment matters.
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“Recently, there was a major conference on campus where students came out to expose some of the things that have been happening on campus.
“Right now, as I speak to you, every University of Abuja student can report or comment on a lecturer via their student portal. Every student has this. They can comment on whether a lecturer is doing well in class, does he attend class, so it’s not only sexual harassment alone.”
The VC added that the varsity council also recently approved that students could assess their lecturers.
Voiceofnaija.ng had earlier reported in 2022 that UNIABUJA, Obafemi Awolowo University and some other institutions dismissed no fewer than four professors and 14 academics of various cadres on allegations bordering sexual misconduct.