The Akwa Ibom State University has sacked eight lecturers over their involvement in sexual harassment and extortion since 2015.
Prof. Eno Ibanga, the institution’s Vice Chancellor, said this while speaking with newsmen ahead of the institution’s fourth and fifth combined convocation slated for Friday.
He revealed that some of the cases are still in court. He said the cases were thoroughly investigated before the lecturers were sacked.
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“The appointments of the eight lecturers have been terminated by the university (for reasons) bordering on sexual harassment and extortion.
“As we speak, a notorious one is on ground and the person will will not go scout free.
“Some of the cases are still in court. I swore to run an institution that can stand the test of time. We are doing the best to bring sanity to the institution,”.
Ibanga added that 10 students involved in cultism were also apprehended by the management of the institution. He said the students, who were caught at the junction of the main campus with a mini coffin, red clothe and axes, were on their way to an initiation ceremony.
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He said a total of 2000 graduates would be awarded degrees and prizes during the convocation ceremony which will hold on Friday at the institution’s main campus.
The number according to him is made up of 920 for the 2016/2017 graduating year and 1080 for the 2017/2018 graduating year.
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