By Favour Percy-Idubor
IN a bid to get to the root of an allegation of sexual harassment against a Professor in the Faculty of Arts of University of Benin (UNIBEN), authorities of the institution have set up a committee to investigate the matter.
The Secretary of the investigation committee, B. D. Jonathan, disclosed this in a circular issued and made available to journalists in Benin.
According to the circular, all staff and students of the university with relevant information or had experienced any incident related to the allegation were urged to come forward and share it with the investigation committee.
“The information will assist the committee in ensuring a thorough and fair investigation.
“Be rest assured that your identity will be protected, and all information will be treated with utmost confidentiality,” the circular stated in part”.
It was gathered that the institution took the decision after a graduate of the university took to social media and called out the lecturer.
She alleged that she suffered untold sexual harassment from the said professor during her undergraduate studies.
