Kabale University in the Western Region of Uganda has sacked a Nigerian lecturer, Dr Nafiu Lukman Abiodun due to alleged involvement in s3xual harassment of female students.
Abiodun was the Head Department of Economics and Statistics in the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences.
A Ugandan newspaper outlet, Kampala Dispatch, alleged the lecturer demanded s3x from female students and failed those who refused his demands.
The varsity’s board said it found Abiodun guilty of s3xual harassment after investigations and asked him to leave the institution in a letter obtained by the news house.
Chancellor Jay Constance Kwesiga also confirmed the development.
The letter partly reads:
“I regret to inform you that the Appointments Board of Kabale University Under Min.598160/AB/21122 found you guilty of S3xual Harassment, failure to follow examination regulations, and professional negligence. The board, therefore, directed you be severely reprimanded and your interdiction be lifted.
“The board further resolved not to renew your contract as a Senior Lecturer of Statistics when it expires on 11 November 2022. You are therefore required to hand over all University property in your possession to the dean of the faculty of Economics and Management Science in the presence of the financial auditor.”
The institution had banned Abiodun, the Director of Research at the University, mid-year for proper investigations into complaints that he was demanding s3x from female students in exchange for marks.
The publication read:
“Our reporter understands that Lukman would give retakes to female students that refuse.
“But his luck run out when some of the female students recorded him demanding s3x on phone. Now in a November 11, 2022 letter addressed to Dr Abiodun, the Kabale University Secretary Canon Johnson Munono Byaryantuma, says that investigations found him guilty of s3xual harassment, failure to follow examination regulations and professional guidance.
“Kabale University Chancellor Joy Constance Kwesiga, confirmed the development when contacted on Sunday 13, November 2022 but declined to divulge details, saying that they have information that Dr Lukman may petition the court.”
However, Abiodun was reported to have told the publication he was yet to receive the letter terminating his services.
He also dismissed the accusations levelled against him but refused to speak further.
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