The Abia state University, Uturu, has suspended a lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication, Dr. Udochukwu Ndukwe, for three months sequel to the allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him by a female student.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the decision to suspend him was made known via a letter signed by the school’s Registrar, Dr Acho Elendu, which was dated July 30, 2024.
Describing the suspended lecturer’s actions as an ‘embarrassment’ to the university, the Registrar noted that Ndukwe would be investigated and he would lose half of his pay ‘in line with the University Conditions of Service pending the conclusion of the investigation for which a panel had since been set up’.
In a viral video , the lecturer was seen on his knees being interrogated by some people in a hotel room. He was allegedly set up by a final-year female student who had accused him of repeated sexual harassment.
The lady in question joined others to set the lecturer up and tricked him into a popular hotel in Umuahia, where he was caught pants down, and he began to plead with them not to expose him.
The lecturer also had a bruised lip in the video.
A panel had since been set up to further investigate the suspended lecturer ‘pending the conclusion of the investigation’.
‘Following the disturbing online video clip involving you, which is trending on social media, it 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 months, in the first instance, with half salary, in line with the University Conditions of Service pending the conclusion of the investigation for which a panel has been set up.
You are to hand over any university property in your possession to your Head of Department. By this notice, all relevant authorities of the university are to note, for strict compliance’ the Registrar submitted in the letter in question-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
