#SEXFORGRADES: ASUU demands thorough probe, sanctions for indicted lecturers

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has demanded a thorough probe into the alleged “sex for grades” scandal in order to cleanse the university sytem of such malaise.

Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, the Chairman of ASUU University of Lagos (UNILAG) Branch, Dr. Dele Ashiru, demanded that the indicted lectures be made to face the music.

While reacting to a viral British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) investigative video which showed some lecturers of Universities of Lagos and Ghana sexually harassing female students, Dr Ashiru noted that the union was against all forms of unethical practices, including sexual harassment.

He said: “As a union, we are against all unethical practices among colleagues, including sexual harassment and even abuse.

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“The development is very disturbing and unfortunate. We have appealed to colleagues to understand that as lecturers, we stand in ‘loco parentis’ (in the place of a parent) to these students and must not be perceived in any way of not being protective.

“We condemn this act of shame in its entirety and want the matter to be thoroughly investigated and appropriate sanction carried out on all those found culpable,” he told NAN.

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