AE-FUNAI VC Reads Riot Act to Deans Over Extortion, Sexual Harassment, Indecent Dressing and Other Unethical Practices

The Vice-Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, AE-FUNAI, Ebonyi State, Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu, has warned newly elected Deans of Faculties against extortion, sexual harassment, indecent dressing, indiscipline and other forms of unethical behaviours capable of undermining the integrity of the university.

Prof. Nwachukwu gave the warning during the first meeting of the Committee of Deans held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the Council Chamber. He congratulated the Deans on their election and charged them to uphold the laws guiding the university to promote excellence, integrity and inclusivity in the institution.

He expressed concern over the high rate of indiscipline among some members of staff and students, decrying alleged incidences of extortion, commonly referred to as sorting, and sexual harassment of students by some corrupt academic staff.

The Vice-Chancellor urged the Deans to take responsibility for maintaining discipline in their faculties and to ensure that members of staff operate within the rules and regulations guiding the university. He stressed that any staff caught taking undue advantage of students or found wanting in the discharge of official responsibilities will face the full weight of the law.

Prof. Nwachukwu described the election of the Deans as a new beginning meant to promote institutional growth, democratic culture and ideals in the university. He urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them through effective leadership and commitment to their responsibilities. He added that his vision for the university is anchored on integrity, excellence and inclusivity.

“As Deans, you are the Vice-Chancellor's representatives at the faculties, so you have to act with a high level of integrity. Your actions must be guided by the extant rules and regulations of the university.

Lead with dignity, integrity, and instill the culture of excellence in your respective faculties in order to enhance the standard of the university. The era of indiscipline, extortion, sexual harassment, indecent dressing, and other unethical and exploitative behaviours is over,” he said.

He charged the Deans to ensure that departments, staff and students under their faculties imbibe and abide by the new culture, stressing that his administration will not tolerate deviant behaviour among staff and students.

The Vice-Chancellor further noted that universities are run through committees, and described the Committee of Deans as a vital instrument through which the institution carries out its functions. He urged them to work collaboratively with his administration to promote discipline, excellence and integrity among staff and students for the overall development of AE-FUNAI.