The management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has suspended a lecturer in the General Studies Department, Mr. Mfonobong David Udoudom, who was caught in a video allegedly harassing a female student.
Reports said the lecturer was caught pants down on Monday while allegedly fondling a female student, apparently to compromise academic grade.
The Acting Public Relations Officer of UNN, Okwun Omeaku, said the university has zero tolerance for sexual misconduct.
Omeaku announced in statement: “The indefinite suspension is with immediate effect pending the outcome of a disciplinary panel constituted by the University to investigate the incident.
“For the records, the University of Nigeria has a zero tolerance for sexual misconducts involving our staff and students.
“UNN is among the few universities in the country that has a Sexual Harassment Policy, which guides the relationship between our staff and students in particular and among our male and female staff.
“As a university, we are committed to protecting our students from any form of abuse and exploitation, and the University Management will not hesitate to punish Mr. Mfonobong David Udoudom, according to our rules if he is found guilty by our disciplinary panel.”