UNICAL suspends dean for sexually harassing students

UNICAL dean accused of sexual harassment reacts to allegations

The management of the University of Calabar( UNICAL) has suspended the Dean, Faculty of Law, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, for alleged violation of the provisions of the extant laws and policies of the institution.

Recall that PulseNets had earlier reported that some law students of the institution protested alleged sexual harassment against the Dean.

A letter by the University Registrar, Mr Gabriel Egbe, said the current suspension takes effect from August 17, 2023.

According to the letter, the suspension came on the heels of the Dean’s response to a query by the University Management, which the Vice Chancellor was dissatisfied with.

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The letter reads this; ”Please refer to our letter Ref UC/REG/DISC.45A dated August 14, 2023, on your alleged violation of the provisions of the extant laws and policies of the University and your response to the said letter, which was dated August 16, 2023.

”The Vice-Chancellor has gone through your written representations and is not satisfied with your explanations. She has therefore directed that you should be relieved of your position as Dean, Faculty of Law and placed on suspension while the matter is referred to a panel that will be set up to investigate these allegations.

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”The relief of position as Dean, Faculty of Law and suspension from official duties takes effect from August 17, 2023. You are to hand over all University property in your possession, including all official responsibilities presently handled by you, to the Sub-Dean of the Faculty before vacating office.

”You are to stay away from the University premises except while responding to an invitation from the panel investigating these allegations”.

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