Sex for mark: UniAbuja terminates appointments of 2 profs,demotes others

The University of Abuja has dismissed two of its professors over alleged inappropriate relationships with some female students of the school.

Also, two other lecturers, one of who is a Ph.D. holder were demoted by rank over the said alleged offense.

The two professors, according to a statement Monday, by Dr. Habib Yakoob,

Head, Information and University Relations, of the school, were Prof. Adeniji Adedayo Abiodun of the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Prof. Agaptus Buzo – Chibuzo Orji of the Department of Science and Environmental Education, Faculty of Education.

The university gave the names of the two lecturers demoted as Dr. Robert Dajal, Department of Science and Environmental Education, Faculty of Education, demoted by a rank, from Associate Professor to Senior Lecturer, and Mr. Gana Emmanuel Sunday Defian, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, also demoted by two ranks, from Lecturer 1 to Assistant Lecturer,” for their complicity in various acts of misconduct inimical to the good image of the University.”

The statement explained that the University “Council at its 85th Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, 11th and Thursday, 12th December 2019, considered reports and recommendations from its Disciplinary Committee and after due diligence, approved the termination of appointment of two Professors for various acts of misconduct.”