Unical Law Faculty Dean Suspended

Cursory: Female student staged a protest in the University’s premises, accusing Prof. Ndifon of sexual harrasment.

Prof. Cyril Ndifon, Dean, Faculty of Law in the University of Calabar (UNICAL), was allegedly reported by a female student of the same faculty who staged s protest n the University’s premises, accusing Prof of sexual harrasment, among others.

Prof was thereafter suspended for violating provisions of the extant laws and policies of the institution. A letter signed by the University’s Registrar, Mr. Gabriel Egbe, said that the suspension takes effect from August 17, 2023.

The suspension order was sealed after a query earlier issued to him by the University’s authorities, which the Vice Chancellor was not satisfied with his response.

The Vice Chancellor stated in the suspension letter;

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“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 16th August, 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.

“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 invitation from the panel investigating these allegations,” the suspension letter stated.