UNIABUJA sacks two professors for sexual harassment, falsification of academic records

The authorities of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has sacked a professor and former dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Adeniji Adedayo Abiodun for sexually harassing a student.

The University also dismissed Professor Chibuzo Orji of the Department of Science and Environmental Education, Faculty of Education, UNIABUJA, for falsification of academic records, aiding and abetting of examination malpractice.

The Head of Information and Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr Habib Yakoob, confirmed the development to Tribune Online on Monday in Abuja.

He said: “The University Council had at its 85th Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, 11th and Thursday, 12th December 2019, considered reports and recommendations from its Disciplinary Committee and after due diligence, approved the termination of the appointment of the two professors.

“A female student of the university had in July this year, alleged that a professor in the Department of Agriculture of the university allegedly demanded sex in order to give her marks.