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An Ugandan higher institution, Western Region of Uganda, has sacked a Nigerian lecturer, Dr Nafiu Lukman Abiodun, who was the head of the Department of Economics and Statistics in the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences at Kabale University, Ugandan following allegations of sexual harassment.
Abiodun who served as the Director of Research at the Kabale university was already suspended mid year to allow investigation into the sexual harassments matter.
He was alleged to be demanding sex in exchange for marks from female students in the instituttion.
They claimed that the lecturer failed students who didn’t allow him have his way with them.
It was gathered that some of the students recorded him while demanding for sex on phone and sent it to the institution aithority.
According to a letter addressed to him on November 11 by the secretary of the institution, Canon Johnson Munono Byaryant.3uma, investigations found him guilty of sexual harassment, failure to follow examination regulations and professional guidance.
“I regret to inform you that the Appointments Board of Kabale University Under Min.598160/AB/21122 found you guilty of Sexual Harassment, failure to follow examination regulations, and professional negligence. The board therefore directed you be severely reprimanded and your interdiction be lifted,” the letter reads.
“The board further resolved not to renew your contract as a senior lecturer of Statistics when it expires on 11 November 2022. You are therefore required to hand over all university property in your possession to the dean of the faculty of Economics and Management Science in the presence of the financial auditor,” it added.
The chancellor of Kabale University, Joy Constance Kwesiga, confirmed the development when contacted on Sunday November 13, but declined to divulge details, saying that the institution had information that Dr Abiodun might petition the court.
Meanwhile, Abiodun stated that he was yet to receive the termination letter from the university.
The lecturer however, refused to comment further on the allegations levelled against him.