The management of College of Education, Akwanga in Nasarawa State, has sacked a lecturer found to have collected money to clear students who had carry-overs in some courses.
According to the Provost of the institution, Dr. Rebecca Umaru, the lecturer, Paul Madela, who is the institution’s examination officer, extorted money from students that had failed some courses and were expected to carry them over.
“The Governing Council of the college approved his sack when a committee set up to investigate the allegation found him culpable,” Umaru said.
Umaru said that two other lecturers, Musa Agwadu and Ibrahim Shakaro, were also being investigated for diverting registration money they allegedly collected from students.
“If the two lecturers are found guilty, we shall apply appropriate sanctions in line with the law,” she said.
Umaru also dismissed reports that one of her deputies slapped a student in an examination hall.
She warned students and parents against giving registration fees to any staff, and advised that all fees be paid into the designated bank accounts.
The provost also advised students to desist from social vices such as cultism, examination malpractice, indecent dressing and drunkenness as anyone caught would face sanctions. (NAN)
