OAU SACKS PROFESSOR AKINDELE

After months of investigation,  OAU Professor Richard Akindele has been found guilty of demanding sex-for-marks by the school.

The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife has announced the dismissal of Professor Richard Akindele for allegedly demanding sex from Monica Osagie to upgrade her mark.

The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Vice Chancellor of the school at a press conference in Ife. He said the Governing Council sacked the lecturer having found him guilty of all the charges against him. 

The Council, at its meeting today, Wednesday, 20th, June, 2018, considering the recommendation of Senate, as well as the reports from the joint committee of Council and Senate, decided that the Professor should be dismissed from the services pf the University on grounds of gross misconduct.

 The Vice-Chancellor added that the University has taken further steps to make sure of the elimination of Sexual Harasssment in the School community. Adding that the University has a legal duty to prevent both sexual and gender based harassment within the institution and ensure that both men and women are protected, all these would provide a conducive environment for learning 

 The university has also taken further steps to ensure the total elimination of Sexual Harassment (SH) in the OAU community. “The university has a legal duty to prevent sexual and gender-based harassment within the institution and ensure that both men and women are protected from this menace; and thereby provide conducive environment for teaching and learning,’’ he said

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