Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Sacks Five Staff Two Professors,Three Other Staff for Ethical Violations
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam, has dismissed five staff members, including two professors, two senior academics, and a principal assistant registrar, following findings of gross misconduct. The university said the affected officials were sanctioned for offences ranging from sexual harassment and intimidation to extortion and other ethical violations
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Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State, has dismissed five staff members, including two professors, two senior lecturers, and one principal assistant registrar for gross misconduct.
In a statement on Monday, the university’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Harrison Madubueze, said the officers were dismissed at the 122nd meeting of the Governing Council held on Friday.
Madubueze said those dismissed for misconduct include Prof. C.C. Nwabachili, immediate past Dean of Faculty of Law and Prof. Chike Osegbue of the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences.
Others are Dr I.H. Iheukwumere and Mr Emeka Nwabunnia – both from the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Uli Campus dismissed over sexual abuse, harassment, intimidation, extortion and other ethical misconduct.
Also on the list is Mrs Ifeoma Kakulu, a Principal Assistant Registrar, who was the Examination Officer for the Faculty of Law in the Exams Unit, Igbariam Campus, as of the time the offence was committed.
“Council reaffirmed its stance on discipline and integrity, warning that actions tarnishing the university’s reputation would face severe consequences and promised to ensure a safe, accountable, and forward-thinking atmosphere, aligning with the vision of building a ‘Now university and of the future.”
