Sexual Assault: Nnamdi Azikiwe University removes indicted lecturers from Official positions

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has removed lecturers indicted of sexual harassment from their various official positions at the institution.

This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Friday by Dr Emmanuel Ojukwu, Special Adviser on Public Relations and Special Duties to the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Charles Esimone.

In the statement, the University did not mention the names of the indicted officials, but said there is an ongoing investigation concerning alleged sexual harassment by some lecturers, while insisting that there was no protest at the institution.

The statement reads partly, “It is important to state that there was no protest of any sort in the university.

“However, there is an ongoing investigation concerning alleged sexual harassment by some lecturers.

“The Vice Chancellor immediately removed the affected lecturers from their official positions and issued those affected strong warning letters in the affected departments.

“Unfortunately, the students who alleged sexual harassment were not forthcoming to testify before the investigation panel.

“He warned that the university management would severely punish erring staff especially those who are molesting or sexually harassing our students.”

The statement added that the Vice Chancellor has created a dedicated telephone number available to enable students report all forms of harassment by staff, especially sexual harassment, as part of the renewed determination of the university to protect the students from all forms of sexual harassment.