By Ado Oyeyemi
The University of Calabar has dismissed eight members of staff over offences ranging from examination malpractice and absenteeism to alleged financial misconduct and vandalism.
The disciplinary action was approved at the institution’s 174th Governing Council meeting after consideration of reports submitted on various disciplinary cases.
The decision was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the university’s Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dr Icha Chukwuka.
According to the statement, Professor Emilia Oyira of the Department of Nursing Science was dismissed over alleged involvement in examination malpractice.
Four other employees, Mr Ukachukwu Echezunachi Darlington of the Department of Chemical Pathology, Mrs Akinrinade Opayemi Ogunluyi of the Department of Microbiology, Dr Arum Priscilia Nchekwube of the Department of Internal Medicine, and Mrs Okoi Nyesam Eni of the Clinical Medical Hostel, were relieved of their appointments over alleged absenteeism and abandonment of duty.
The council also dismissed Mr Joseph Edet Okon of the Works Department over allegations of vandalising and removing armoured cables belonging to the institution.
Similarly, Mr Eworo Valentine Ibor of the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry lost his job over the alleged falsification and alteration of examination results.
Also affected was Mr Emmanuel Adariku of the university’s Alumni Relations Office, who was dismissed over the alleged unauthorised withdrawal of funds from the Friends of Malabor Alumni Trust Funds account.
In a related decision, the Governing Council approved a two-year deferment of the promotion of Dr Mathias Agba of the Department of Nursing Science for negligence of duty and alleged examination misconduct.
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The council also ordered the forfeiture of 50 per cent of his withheld salary.
The university reaffirmed its commitment to upholding discipline and ethical standards, stressing that the administration of Vice Chancellor Prof Offiong Offiong remains focused on promoting integrity, accountability and excellence in service delivery while maintaining zero tolerance for unethical conduct.
