Ugandan university fires Nigerian lecturer over sexual harassment
It is a common practice in Ugandan universities for lecturers to exploit especially their female students in a scheme that has come to be known as sex for marks.
A Nigerian lecturer, Dr Lukman Nafiu Abiodum, has lost his job at Kabale University which is located in South Western Uganda because he was found guilty of sexual harassment, failure to follow examination regulations and professional negligence.
The University Secretary, Johnson Baryantuma, said the decision to fire Dr Abiodum was reached by the Board which directed that the Nigerian be severely reprimanded.
“The Board further resolved not to renew your contract as Senior Lecturer Statistics when it expires on 11th November 2022,” Baryantuma said in a letter to Dr Abiodum dated 9th November 2022.
“You are therefore required to hand over all University property in your possession to the Dean Faculty of Economics and Management Science in the presence of the Internal Auditor,” Baryantuma added conclusively.
It is a common practice in Ugandan universities for lecturers to exploit especially their female students in a scheme that has come to be known as sex for marks. Here, the student offers sex in return for good marks in tests, course works and examinations.
