A lecturer in the Department of Geology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Omananyi Yunusa Adinoyi, has been dismissed for alleged sexual harassment.
The decision was taken at a council meeting presided by the Pro Chancellor and chairman of governing council of FUT Minna based on the recommendations of the panel set by the management to investigate the allegation.
The dismissal of the senior lecturer from the Department of Geology, Omananyi Yunusa Adinoyi, followed the outcome of investigation on an alleged sexual assault on a female student.
It was gathered that the termination of his appointment was approved at the governing council’s 131st meeting presided over by the pro chancellor, Prof Femi Odekunle.
Investigations revealed that the alleged sexual harassment was against a female student in the same department who took a course taught by Adinoyi.
It was learnt that the investigative panel found Adinoyi guilty of inappropriate relationship with a female student.
The university bulletin quote the Vice Chancellor, Prof Abdullahi Bala as saying that Adinoyi’s dismissal would serve as deterrent to others as the university has taken further steps to ensure total elimination of sexual harassment in FUT, Minna community.
Meanwhile, the Senate of FUT Minna has approved the withdrawal of 13 students from various departments for poor academic performance.
Credit: Sun
