The management of Abia State University, Uturu, have announced the suspension of one Dr. Udochukwu Ndukwe, a lecturer with the Mass Communications department, for three months following allegations of sexual harassment against a female student.
Ndukwe was allegedly set up by a final-year female student whom he was accused of continuously sexually harassing and intimidating. Investigations revealed that to expose the predatory lecturer, a female student he had allegedly been harassing for over two years collaborated with others to set him up at a popular hotel in Umuahia, where he was caught pants down, pleading not to be exposed.
The disgraced lecturer had allegedly repeatedly been accused of sexually harassing, intimidating and extorting female students of the department.
The statement announcing his suspension, signed by the school’s registrar, Dr Acho Elendu, and dated July 30, 2024, stated that Ndukwe would be investigated and would lose half of his pay “in line with the University Conditions of Service pending the conclusion of the investigation for which a panel has been set up.” The letter described the suspended lecturer’s actions as an “embarrassment”.
According to the letter, a panel has been established to further investigate the suspended lecturer “pending the conclusion of the investigation.”
“Following the disturbing online video clip involving you, trending on social media, which has brought embarrassment to Abia State University, the Vice-Chancellor, on behalf of the Governing Authorities, has approved your immediate suspension from duty for three months, in the first instance, with half salary, in line with the University Conditions of Service pending the conclusion of the investigation for which a panel has been set up.
“You are to hand over any university property in your possession to your Head of Department.
“By this notice, all relevant authorities of the university are to note, for strict compliance,” the statement read.
