Rivers university suspends Dr Rowland Igwe over sexually harassment & impregnating a student -Details
Management of (IAUE) Ignatius Ajuru University of Education has suspended Dr. Rowland Uchechukwu Igwe of the Department of Sociology for allegedly impregnating one student.
Information gathered is that the lecturer allegedly intimidated, sexually harassed the said student before impregnating her.
Prof. Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele,the Vice-Chancellor of the University, who confirmed the story in a statement on his personal Facebook account, on September 24, said the undergraduate suffered health complications as a result of the pregnancy.
“The Management of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education has placed a lecturer, Dr Rowland Uchechukwu Igwe of the Department of Sociology on an Indefinite suspension on an allegation of serial intimidation, sexual harrassment and undue canal knowledge of a female undergraduate which resulted in her impregnation and other health complications.”
“The matter has been referred to the Council-Senate Committee on staff disciplinary matters for further investigation.” the statement reads.
