UNIZIK Management Condemns Assault on Lecturer Over Alleged Attempted Sexual Misconduct, Orders Full-Scale Investigation

The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has condemned the alleged physical assault and attack on a lecturer in the Department of Chinese Studies, Faculty of Arts, following an allegation of attempted sexual misconduct involving a female student of the university.

Videos of the incident, which reportedly occurred within the university environment on Saturday, August 15, 2026, have since circulated widely across various social media platforms.

The university management expressed deep concern over the incident and strongly condemned the resort to violence, self-help or any form of jungle justice under any circumstance.

The Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, has consistently reaffirmed the university’s zero-tolerance policy towards sexual misconduct, harassment and all forms of inappropriate behaviour.

Management, however, emphasised that allegations of misconduct must be handled through established institutional procedures and due process. It stated that no individual or group is permitted to take the law into their own hands within the university environment.

Given the seriousness of the matter, the university management has directed that an immediate, comprehensive and impartial investigation be conducted to establish the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.

The matter is currently under full review, with the appropriate administrative processes activated to ensure that justice is served fairly and objectively to all parties involved.

The university reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the dignity, safety and wellbeing of its staff and students and stated that it would continue to take decisive action against any conduct that violates these principles.

Further pronouncements and developments on the matter will be communicated in due course.