The Governing Council of the Federal University, Lokoja, has dismissed four lecturers on account of examination misconduct and sexual misconduct.
Edum News reports that the governing council approved the dismissal of the Lecturers at its Second Council Meeting on Thursday.
The decision is following proper investigation after the allegations of examination malpractices and sexual harassment were levelled against the lecturers last year.
Speaking on this, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, the leader of the council appreciated the university management for following due process in the investigation.
The council further noted that it will not tolerate any unethical practices in the institution while taking the varsity to ensure that they properly investigate all such allegations.
Ndoma-Egba said, “The council will not tolerate any unethical conduct in the university. We also urge the university to quickly process the remaining cases of misconduct pending, especially the one in the Faculty of Science that is trending in the media.”
He further cautioned staff members and lecturers against all forms of molestation of students, while charging students in the institution to always to speak up when they are molested.
