The University of Calabar, UNICAL, management has taken the decision to suspend Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the Dean of the Faculty of Law, due to alleged “violations of the institution’s established laws and policies”.
The suspension comes on the heels of a protest by students in his faculty alleging his involvement in sexual harassment and molestation.
The Quest Times reports that this is the second suspension Prof. Ndifon will face in UNICAL. He was suspended in 2015; however, he was reinstated after being cleared by the police following an inquiry.
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The decision to suspend Prof. Ndifon follows his response to a prior inquiry initiated by the University Management. The Vice-Chancellor, dissatisfied with his response, has made the decision to relieve Prof. Ndifon of his position as Dean and has placed him on suspension.
The letter relaying his suspension reads: “Please, refer to our letter Ref UC/REG/DISC.45A dated August 14, 2023, on your alleged violation of the provisions of the extant laws and policies of the University and your response to the said letter, which was dated 16th August 2023.
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“The Vice-Chancellor has gone through your written representations and is not satisfied with your explanations.
“She has, therefore, directed that you should be relieved of your position as Dean, Faculty of Law, and placed on suspension, while the matter is referred to a panel that will be set-up to investigate these allegations.
“The relief of position as Dean, Faculty of Law and suspension from official duties takes effect from August 17, 2023.
“You are to hand over all University property in your possession including all official responsibilities presently handled by you to the Sub-Dean of the Faculty before vacating office.
“You are to stay away from the University premises except while responding to invitation from the
panel investigating these allegations,” management stated.
Following the students’ protest, more than 15 individuals, who claim to be victims of these alleged acts, have come forward and are prepared to testify against Ndifon in a court.
