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Two Lecturers Dismissed By LASU Over Sexual Harassment, Fraud
Lagos State University (LASU) Governing Council has dismissed two of its lecturers over financial misconduct and sexual harassment.
In a statement signed by Emmanuel Fanu, LASU Registrar, on Friday, the dismissal was approved at the governing council’s 143rd Statutory Meeting held on Thursday, July 3.
According to the statement, the dismissed lecturers are Dr Olatunji Abanikanda; the Dean of the Epe campus of the Department of Agricultural Science, and Dr Khadeejah Kareem-Ibraheem, Coordinator, Department of Animal Sciences, School of Agriculture, Epe Campus.
Fanu maintained that the University is committed to maintaining the integrity of academic and administrative standards, warning that the institution cannot sit back and watch trivial issues like sexual harassment, fraud, and inhumane treatment go on unabated, hence its decision to lay off the two lecturers
“Dean, School of Agriculture, Epe Campus, Prof. Olatunji Tajudeen Fasasi Abanikannada, was dismissed over multiple allegations, including: Subjecting 400 Level students of the School of Agriculture to inhumane treatment by keeping them on the farm from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. without break, food, and water even during torrential rainfall that lasted between 4:45 p.m. to after 6:00 p.m., an action prejudicial to the security of the University.
“Sexual harassment of female students of the same school. Subjecting staff members and students to emotional and physical trauma using threats, curses, derogatory utterances, and profane expletives on them, an act unbecoming of a public officer of the University. Unauthorised collection of money from staff and students of the School of Agriculture, contrary to university regulations,” the statement reads.
Fanu revealed that Dr Khadeejah Kareem-Ibraheem was fired over failure to adhere to the university’s approved guidelines, procedures and curriculum.
He added that Dr Khadeejah was also indicted over failure to remit to the University coffers, proceeds from the sale of farm produce (amounting to over ?10.6 million), which was kept in her bank account, as against the University guidelines.”
“These acts, tantamount to ‘Serious Misconduct’, are in contravention of the University’s Conditions of Service for Senior Staff, as amended,” Fanu said.
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