Nnamdi Azikiwe University, located in Awka, Anambra State, has taken action against a total of 14 individuals, encompassing both academic and non-academic staff members, as well as students, due to various misconducts and offenses.
Among those affected, approximately five lecturers faced accusations of engaging in misconduct, including extortion from students who had successfully completed their courses. In one instance, a lecturer was dismissed for exploiting a student to extract money from other students. He unscrupulously labeled students who had passed his courses as having failed, solely for the purpose of extortion.
Furthermore, another lecturer from the Department of History and International Relations was also relieved of duty following an indictment for falsification of results and grades in favor of a student.
Three lecturers from the Faculty of Education have been suspended “pending due process” after they were found guilty of accepting money from students in exchange for undeserved grades.
The students involved, including a priest, have also faced disciplinary measures. The priest and another individual were accused of aiding and abetting examination misconduct by accepting bribes from students.
These actions were outlined in a press release on Sunday, signed by Dr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Special Adviser for Public Relations and Special Duties, following panel recommendations for the expulsion and suspension of those implicated, including students.
The statement read, “The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has taken disciplinary actions against the following staff and students for various offences.
“Principal Executive Officer 11, abandoned his duty post for a considerable length of time. As a result, he was indicted for gross misconduct and suspended from duty for six months to serve as a deterrent to other officers
“Senior Executive Officer was indicted for fraudulent financial transaction concerning the university. She was suspended for six months on half salary.
“Examination Officer in the Department of History and International Relations was indicted for clearing and graduating a student who had 12 outstanding courses. He admitted that he committed the offence and was therefore found guilty of falsification of results and grades in favour of the said student and was dismissed from the services of the university following the appropriate procedure.
“Two lecturers in the Faculty of Education were indicted for sorting, obtaining money from students in exchange for unmerited scores. They are suspended from duty following the appropriate procedure
“The students who were used for the collection of money were suspended for one academic year and one student was expelled from the university for financial fraud, swindling fellow students, exploitation and deliberate refusal to cooperate with the investigation.
“Another lecturer was indicted for sorting for grades and using a student to collect money from students. The lecturer brazenly listed names of students who passed his courses as having failed with the sole purpose of extorting them. The panel recommended him for dismissal as he was described as ‘unfit’ for the university.”
More information and the names of the indicted officers are contained in the school bulletin.
