Rivers Varsity Suspends Lecturer For Allegedly Impregnating Student

The Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) has suspended a lecturer, Dr. Rowland Igwe, for allegedly impregnating a student of the institution.
It was learnt that the university indicted the lecturer for allegedly intimidating and assaulting the lady before impregnating her.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele, confirmed the development in Port Harcourt, at the weekend.
The vice chancellor said the undergraduate suffered health complications following the pregnancy, adding that the matter had been referred to the institution’s Senate Committee on Staff Disciplinary Matters for further investigation.
The statement said: “The management of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education has placed Dr. Rowland Uchechukwu Igwe of the Department of Sociology on an indefinite suspension over an allegation of serial intimidation, sexual harassment and undue canal knowledge of a female undergraduate which resulted in her impregnation and other complications.
“The matter has been referred to the Council-Senate Committee on Staff Disciplinary Matters for further investigation.”
The Tide gathered that Dr Rowland Ugochukwu Igwe had been linked with various allegations of sexual harassment in the institution, especially among female students in the department where he lectures.
The Tide further learnt that the suspended lecturer’s undue canal knowledge of the female undergraduate had resulted in her pregnancy and other complications, which forced her parents to report the matter to the university authorities for investigation and disciplinary action.
When contacted, Dr Rowland Igwe declined comment on the matter.

By: Amadi Akujobi