The Lagos State University has dismissed two lecturers.
PUNCH reports that the lecturers were dismissed over gross misconduct involving sexual harassment and fraud.
A statement signed by the registrar and secretary to the university’s governing council, Emmanuel Fanu, stated that the two lecturers were found guilty of inhumane treatment of students, sexual harassment, and financial impropriety.
In the statement, Fanu revealed that one of the dismissed academic staff members is Dr Olatunji Abanikanda, the Dean of the Epe campus of the Department of Agricultural Science, before his dismissal.
He was accused of subjecting students to degrading and inhumane treatment on the department’s farm where they do their practical course work.
Troubled started for Abanikanda after a video showing how students under his supervision were left shivering in the sun and rain without shelter went viral on the social media.
Fanu said Dean, School of Agriculture, Epe Campus, Prof. Olatunji Tajudeen Fasasi Abanikannada, was dismissed over allegations, including subjecting 400 Level students of the School of Agriculture to inhumane treatment, sexual harassment of female students and unauthorised collection of money from staff and students of the School of Agriculture.
Also, the other lecturer, the Coordinator, Department of Animal Sciences, School of Agriculture, Epe Campus, Dr Khadeejah Kareem-Ibraheem, was dismissed for alleged dereliction of duty by failing to adhere to the university’s approved guidelines, procedures and curriculum.
The University Management restated its commitment to maintaining the integrity of academic and administrative standards.
