Babcock University says a lecturer identified as Akamo in
the department of biochemistry who is accused of sexual assault by some
Nigerians on Twitter is no longer a member of its staff.
On Monday, the BBC Africa Eye released a 13 minute video documentary
which exposed some lecturers in West African universities sexually harassing
students.
The documentary provoked conversations on Twitter as many
narrated their sexual assault experience while studying in universities across
the country.
Some ex-students of Babcock reeled off names – Akamo,
Michael Eze, Moses Aaron – of lecturers
who allegedly sexually assaulted them.
Some lecturers from the University of Lagos (UNILAG),
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), the University of Ilorin (Unilorin), and the
University of Ibadan (UI) were also among those mentioned on the social
network.
A friend that wants to remain anonymous has this to say. #Babcocksexforgrades #sexforgrades @BBCAfrica @briticoyemo pic.twitter.com/FT21SpSdJt— CASTED DAMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (@DammyOA_) October 7, 2019
Reacting to the allegation
against the lecturer, Joshua Suleiman, Babcock director of communication and
marketing, in a statement on Tuesday, said the academic was no longer a staff
member of the institution.
He said the contract of the
lecturer was terminated at the end of the 2018/2019 academic session over moral
and academic issues.
“The attention of Babcock
University authorities has been drawn to some tweets making the rounds on some
social media platforms. Mention was made of Babcock University faculty in
connection with sex and cash for grades,” the statement read.
“We wish to state in unmistakable
terms that one of the lecturers mentioned in the tweets is no longer a staff of
Babcock University. His contract with the University was terminated at the end
of the 2018/2019 academic session, on grounds that the University viewed with
serious concerns because of the University’s hallowed moral and academic
values.
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The attention of Babcock University authorities has been drawn to some tweets making the rounds on some social media platforms.
1/10@DammyOA_ @AlumniBabcock @Iam_abdoolaxis @SubDeliveryZone pic.twitter.com/7tNqv9gH5U
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