The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, says it will sanction lecturer, who allegedly beat a female student, for not wearing Ankara to the classroom.
The student, who is in the Economics Department, was allegedly beaten by a male lecturer because she did not comply with the dress code they were asked to wear to class.
The assaulted female suffered laceration and bodily injuries on her arm and back as a result of the beating.
Reacting to the incident on behalf of the School Authority, the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Uche Nwogwugwu, said the lecturer would not go unpunished if found guilty of the allegation.
“Actually the University under the leadership of Professor Charles Esimone, as the Vice-Chancellor, has a law that prohibits indecent dressing in the school premises, but the lecturer or any staff of the University has no right to beat any student whatsoever without permission from the school authority”, the Dean of Students said.
“I have sent someone to go and investigate the matter, and if the information is true, I trust the VC, the lecturer will face the bad side of his action. We need to find out why the female student was beaten for not wearing Ankara to the classroom.
“I am assuring the public that the University will continue to leave no stone unturned in protecting the welfare of students in respective of ethnic or religious placement, the Dean assured.
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