The University of Calabar has suspended the Dean of the Faculty of Law at the institution, Professor Cyril Ndifon following complaints of sexual harassment against him by a group of female students.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Ndifon’s suspension, effective from August 17, 2023, was sequel to sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by female students at the faculty on Monday.
In a viral video, students at the faculty had gathered at the office of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi carrying placards with inscriptions such as, ‘Ndifon must go for our sanity’ , ‘We are tired of buying law journals’, ‘We are tired of lecturers not attending classes’, and ‘Law girls are not your bonanza; Prof. Ndifon should stop grabbing us and others’.
Registrar of the institution, Gabriel Egbe in a letter made available to journalists on Thursday through the university’s spokesperson, Eyo Bassey, said those in charge of the institution were not satisfied with the response to the query served on Ndifon.
‘Please refer to our letter Ref UC/REG/DISC.45A dated August 14, 2023, on your alleged violation of the provisions of the extant laws and policies of the University and your response to the said letter, which was dated August 16, 2023.
The Vice -Chancellor has gone through your written representations and is not satisfied with your explanations.
She has therefore directed that you be relieved of your position as Dean, Faculty of Law and get placed on suspension while the matter is referred to a panel that will be set up to investigate these allegations.
Getting you relieved from your position as Dean, Faculty of Law, and suspending you from official duties takes effect from August 17, 2023, you are to hand over all University property in your possession, including all official responsibilities presently handled by you to the Sub-Dean of the Faculty before vacating office.
You are to stay away from the university premises except while responding to an invitation from the panel investigating these allegations’ the Registrar submitted-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. Thank you
