By Henrietta Ashikodi.
The Governing Authorities of Abia state University (ABSU), Uturu, has suspended the lecturer of Mass communication department, Dr Udochukwu Ndukwe for sexually harassing a female student of the university.
The suspension is slated to last for three months within the period the matter will be investigated.
A letter signed by the schools registrar, Dr Acho Elendu, dated July 30, 2024, and obtained by our reporter disclosed that Ndukwe would be investigated and would lose half of his pay, in line with the Universitys Conditions of Service, pending the conclusion of the investigation for which a panel has been set up.
The lecturer, our reporter gathered was caught in a hotel room in Umuahia in a disturbing video clip that has been trending in the social media.
The suspension as gathered which is for three (3) months in the first instance, with half salary, will be pending the conclusion of the investigation panel, already set up to look into the matter.
The suspension letter partly reads:
“Following the disturbing online video clip involving you, trending in the social media, which has brought embarrassment to Abia State University, the Vice-chancellor, on behalf of the Governing Authorities, has approved your immediate suspension from duty for three (3) months in the first instance, with half salary, in line with the Universitys condition of service, pending the conclusion of investigation, for which a panel has been set up”
The suspension letter further described the lecturers actions as an embarrassment and disgrace to himself”.
Our reporter gathered that the lecture have been from time to time accused of sexually harassing, intimidating and extorting female students of the department untill he was allegedly set up by a final-year female student who has been his victim in the past.
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