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The management of Imo State University, Owerri, has suspended one of her lecturers, Dr Desmond Izunwanne, for allegedly slapping female students who came to class late.
Dr Desmond Izunwanne was also accused of slapping the students for not wearing their departmental uniform to attend lectures.
The management, has, however, placed the ‘happy-slapping’ lecturer on immediate suspension till further notice.
In a statement signed by the school’s Public Relations Officer, Ralph Njokuobi, the management described the lecturer’s action as “barbaric and unbecoming, saying that a person of such attitude has no place in the school.
The statement further said that a three-man disciplinary committee was constituted to “unravel the immediate and remote causes that led to his uncouth behaviour.”
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It reads, “It has come to the notice of the Management of the Imo State University that the viral video circulating around the globe about the indecorous actions of a lecturer of the university, Dr Desmond lzunwanne of the Physiology Department, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences of the Imo State University, Owerri, against four students of the university.
“Management viewed the action of the lecturer as barbaric and unbecoming of such a person occupying that position.
“At the end of the management meeting held on Tuesday 2 May 2023, management approved the suspension of the lecturer, Dr Desmond lzunwanne, till further notice and has set up a three-man disciplinary committee to unravel the immediate and remote causes that led to his uncouth behaviour.
“The university implored the general public and indeed all Human Rights Organisations to allow it conduct a proper investigation and recommend appropriate sanctions where necessary in line with the staff conditions of service.
“Management will not accept any breach in the academic and moral standards expected of any lecturer irrespective of how highly he is placed in the university and sincerely believe in rules of engagement between lecturers and students.
“The University is on top of the game as it affects the matter under review. Thanks for your understanding and patience,” it said.
