Ojukwu University dismisses five staff for misconduct

Five staff members of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Anambra State have been dismissed following allegations of serious misconduct, including sexual abuse, harassment, intimidation, and extortion. The university's Governing Council made the decision during its 122nd meeting on Friday, June 12, with the announcement released publicly on Sunday.

Those dismissed include two senior professors: Prof. C.C. Nwabachili, the immediate past Dean of the Faculty of Law, and Prof. Chike Osegbue from the Department of Political Science. Also dismissed were Dr. I.H. Iheukwumere and Mr. Emeka Nwabunnia, both lecturers in the Department of Microbiology at the university's Uli Campus. A non-academic staff member, Mrs. Ifeoma Kakulu, a Principal Assistant Registrar who served as the Examination Officer for the Faculty of Law at the time of the alleged offenses, was also dismissed.

According to a statement from the university's Public Relations Officer, Dr. Harrison Madubueze, the affected individuals were found culpable of actions ranging from sexual abuse and harassment to intimidation, extortion, and other ethical breaches. The council stated that the dismissals underscore its...