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Three lecturers
of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) have been dismissed for
allegedly soliciting for sex from some female students.
The dismissed lecturers have, however, challenged the decision of the
university to dismiss them.
The authorities of the university say soliciting for sex from students âis a
conduct that is likely to put the name of the university into disreputeâ.
Abortion
Information pieced together by Graphic Online indicates that two of the
lecturers had multiple sexual relationships with one of the students, resulting
in her getting pregnant on two occasions.
Sources close to the university said the student, who was assisted by one of
the lecturers to terminate the first pregnancy, is said to have ânearly died
after a medical officer friend of the lecturer prescribed medication for them
to buy and subsequently assisted in inserting the medicine in herâ
vagina in the lecturerâs apartment.
Information available indicates that when the student got back to her hostel,
she bled and nearly died, for which reason she decided not to report her second
pregnancy to the said lecturer but went ahead to terminate it herself.
The student has since graduated from the university.
Sex for marks
The third lecturer, who solicited for sex from another lady, was unsuccessful
and threatened to fail the said student if she insisted on not giving in to
him.
The lecturer is said to have invited the lady to his house, where he showed her
her examination paper and threatened to fail her if she continued to turn down
his proposals.
All the three lecturers are from the Finance and Accounting Department of the
university.
Investigations
On receipt of the complaints, the university authorities are said to have set
up an investigative committee to look into them.
The committee, sources at the university said, ârecommended that the three
lecturers face the disciplinary procedures of the university, after which they
were sackedâ.
Dismissal as deterrent
The sources indicated that the decision by the management of the university was
to serve as a deterrent to other lecturers who might have involved themselves
in such acts and those who might be nursing the intention to engage in them.
The Daily Graphic learnt that soliciting for sex in the university is
considered a serious disciplinary issue as a way of maintaining the sanctity of
the university.
Position of management
When Graphic Online contacted management of the UPSA to ascertain the truth or
otherwise of the information, the paper was referred to the legal officer of
the university.
The Legal Officer, Mr Fortunate Fio, confirmed that âsomething of that sort
actually happenedâ but declined to comment further.
He explained that the issue was still receiving judicial attention, as the
dismissed lecturers were challenging the decision.
He was, therefore, unable to comment further.
General News
Source: Graphic.com.gh
