The University of Abuja says it has dismissed two professors over sex-related offences.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na-Allah, on Monday in New York said the move was a way of going tough against sexual harassment on the campus.
According to him the University had introduced a policy on sex abuse on campus, which had been published.
Na-Allah, is on a two–day visit to the U.S., to meet with the University of Abuja Alumni Association, USA chapter.
He said his visit is to solicit support for the institution, adding that, ”female students needed to be protected.”
According to him, the institution is committed to high moral standards and will not tolerate any act of misconduct perpetrated by its staff against students.
“I have dismissed two professors since I became the vice-chancellor. It tells you how we are serious about the issue of sexual harassment.
“We are collaborating with some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), to make sure that it is not only us that are addressing this issue, but we have a strong partnership.
“We cannot allow the lives of our students to be destroyed because most of the abuses destroy the lives of their victims.
”it was sad to see some lecturers, who are supposed to be protecting the female students, becoming one of their problems.
“This a problem of universities in Nigeria, not only University of Abuja alone.
“But UniAbuja is pursuing it with vigour, because, we know this is one of the issues to address to make our university one of the best in Nigeria.
“As I speak now, there are several investigations ongoing by a committee set up, addressing the problem,’’ he said.
