The management of the University
of Lagos (UNILAG) has set up an investigative panel to look into allegations of
sexual harassment against Olusegun Awonusi, a professor of English Studies at
the University.
In a statement signed by the
University’s Director of Students’ Affairs, Prof Tunde Babawale, he called on
anyone, particularly staff and students of the institution, to volunteer any
information they feel could help in the investigation.
Awonusi, who was the former
Vice-Chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun
State, was accused of harassing female students and threatening to fail them if
they refused his advances.
The statement reads: “The
University of Lagos Management has set up a Fact Finding Panel to investigate
the allegation of sexual harassment involving a Lecturer in the University
published in various social media platform.
“The panel has commenced
investigation into the allegation and is requesting the members of the
University of Lagos community (Particularly Staff and Students) who have useful
information on this specific allegation and any other one that could aid its
assignment to submit memoranda to the panel.
“The memoranda should be addressed
to the Secretary, Fact Finding Panel on the Allegation of Sexual Harassment
involving a Lecturer in the University, c/o Registrar’s Office, 5th Floor
Senate Building, University of Lagos.
“The memoranda, in sealed
envelopes, should be submitted from Monday 11th to Friday 15th June, 2018 in
the Registrar’s Office. Confidentiality of response is assured.”
Awonusi had previously dismissed
the sexual harassment allegation against him as cheap blackmail.
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