Dean faculty of law, UNICAL suspended over se£xx harassments, other alleged offenses

Prof. Ndifon, Dean faculty of law, UNICAL suspended over se£xx harassments, other alleged offenses

… warned to stay off the University campus

The Management of the University of Calabar has suspend Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the Dean, Faculty of Law, for alleged violation of the provisions of the extant laws and policies of the institution.

It could be recalled that recently students of the faculty of law University of Calabar protested and petitioned the school management over Prof. Ndifon alleged se£€xx harassments and violation of other rules guiding his duties vis à vis the students and the institution.

His suspension was conveyed to him in a letter signed by the University Registrar, Mr. Gabriel Egbe which takes effect from August 17, 2023.

According to the letter, the suspension came on the heels of the Dean’s response to a query earlier issued to him by the University Management which the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Banku Obi was dissatisfied with.

On this note, the 11th substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution has relieved Prof. Ndifon of his position as Dean and placed him on suspension while the matter is referred to a panel that will be set-up to investigate the allegations levelled against him.

As a result of this, Prof. Ndifon is to hand over all University properties in is possession including all official responsibilities presently handled by him to the Sub-Dean of the Faculty before vacating office.

Additionally, the suspended dean is to stay away from the University premises except while responding to invitation from thepanel investigating these allegations.