The Vice Chancellor of Obafemi
Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Eyitope Ogunbodede, has broken his silence
over a leaked audio suggesting that one Richard Akindele, a Professor in the
Department of Accounting, in the institution was demanding s.e.x from a female
student to help her pass her examination.
The don, whose name was mentioned
in the audio by the victim, is yet to publicly speak on the scandal.
However, in a statement he
personally signed on Wednesday, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, said
the university has begun the process of identifying the person involved. He
said the act was a breach of regulations of the university’s code of conduct
and anti-sexual harassment policy.
“In full compliance to all
applicable laws, the university has set up a high powered committee to
investigate the allegation and submit its report within one week. Anyone found
culpable will be dealt with decisively.
“The university considers sexual
harassment as an offence punishable contrary to the code of conduct and
anti-sexual harassment policy. The university will never condone such act by
any staff or students,” the professor said.
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Are the universities in Ngeria just waking up from slumber? Sexual harassment started long time ago in our universities,where the so-called lecturers will ask female students to pay for hotel accommodation where they will meet and again collect money from the student after sex just to pass their papers.It is as bad as that.Lecturers in our institutions of higher learning do all sort of things to students,renging from exploitation to sexual harassment.God save this country.
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