Weeks after some of its staff were kidnapped, the University of Abuja has employed more hunters too boost security in and around the institution.
This is as it announced on Saturday that it is investigating over 10 cases of sexual harassment which have been transferred to its disciplinary committee.
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of UNIABUJA, Modibbo Mohammed, said this during a retreat organized for the university’s principal officers, dean’s, directors and trade unions with the theme: “Navigating myriad of challenges in managing Universities in today’s world.”
He said, “We have now mounted 24 hours security patrol in the University, not only within the campus and residential areas but within perimeters of the University.
“We have also employed additional hunters and vigilantes to patrol in areas that are not fenced because it is a very vast land.”
He said the institution has also engaged the services of hunters and vigilantes to boost its security following a recent incident of abduction of some staff and family members by bandits.
Speaking on sexual harassment in the university system, Modibbo said that those found culpable would henceforth be sanctions accordingly.
According to him, over 10 cases of such had been transferred to the University’s disciplinary committee, adding that persons found guilty would be brought to book.
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He said, “Once somebody breaches the rules and regulations, they must be sanctioned no matter how highly placed. Whether it is sexual harassment, examination malpractices or extortion from students in one way or the other.
“We have so many cases now being investigated and we have referred over 10 cases of staff indiscipline, including professors to the University disciplinary committee.
“There are procedures that have to, first of all, be established, investigated, reported to the council and the council passed to the disciplinary committee.
“I can assure you that in the next couple of months, you will begin to see changes in the way we approach things in the University,” he said.
