The University of Calabar has dismissed eight members of staff and sanctioned a ninth with a two-year promotion delay, following disciplinary actions approved at its 174th Governing Council meeting.
The sanctions were disclosed in a memo signed by the University Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dr Icha Chukwuka, and cover a range of offences including examination malpractice, absenteeism, vandalism, result falsification and unauthorised withdrawal of funds.
A professor in the Department of Nursing Science, Prof. Emilia Oyira, was dismissed over alleged examination misconduct.
Four other staff were sacked for absence from duty and abandonment of post. They are Mr Ukachukwu Echezunachi Darlington of Chemical Pathology, Mrs Akinrinade Opayemi Ogunluyi of Microbiology, Dr Arum Priscilia Nchekwube of Internal Medicine and Mrs Okoi Nyesam Eni of the Clinical Medical Hostel.
Mr Joseph Edet Okon of the Works Department was dismissed for allegedly vandalising and carting away armoured cables from the university, while Mr Eworo Valentine Ibor of Pure and Applied Chemistry was sacked for allegedly falsifying and altering examination results.
Mr Emmanuel Adariku of the Alumni Relations Office was also dismissed for the alleged unauthorised withdrawal of funds from the Friends of Malabor Alumni Trust Funds account.
In addition to the eight dismissals, the Governing Council approved a two-year promotion delay and 50 per cent forfeiture of withheld salary for Dr Mathias Agba of the Department of Nursing Science, over negligence linked to an examination misconduct case.
The university management reaffirmed its zero tolerance for unethical behaviour in all forms.
“The administration of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Offiong Offiong, remains committed to rebranding the institution on the foundation of integrity, excellence in service delivery and zero tolerance for all forms of unethical practices,” the statement read.
The university said all affected staff were sanctioned in line with due process, following the Council’s deliberation on disciplinary reports presented to it.
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