THE Governing Council of the Rivers State University was on Tuesday directed by the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, to punish lecturers of the institution involved in sexual harassment of students.
Wike, who spoke at the 30th convocation of the university held in Port Harcourt, also instructed the governing council to deal decisively with some members of the management staff involved in admission fraud.
It will be recalled that some female students of the university had last year alleged that they were sexually harassed by some lecturers.
The matter was said to have since been referred to the Senate of the school for further investigation and action.
Describing the institution as one occupying an exalted position in the country, the governor warned that his administration would not tolerate any stain on the moral standard of the university.
He assured the institution that the state government would act decisively on the recommendations of the governing council on allegations of admission racketing in the university.
Wike said, “I wish to restate that this institution occupies an exalted status in this country. We love it and we will not tolerate any stain on its moral standard and position as a centre of learning and character building.
“Therefore, I want to assure you that the government will act decisively on the recommendations of the Governing Council in respect of the allegations of admission racketing by some management staff of the university.
“I hereby further direct the Governing Council to carry out an appropriate action on the allegation of sorting for marks, sexual harassment and other vices in the university and deal appropriately with those found guilty.”
He stated that Rivers State University occupied a strategic position in the priority list of his administration, noting that efforts to grow the institution will be sustained.
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