By CrossRiverWatch Admin
The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended four students in the institution who allegedly tortured a year-one female student during water initiation.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Florence Banku Obi after a committee was set up to investigate the action of the undergraduates which was termed “unacceptable as it depicts human right abuse,” approved the suspension of the four students “who were identified in a viral video and found culpable of partaking in the unlawful act of water ritual on a fellow student during the last matriculation ceremony.”
The Registrar of the University, Mr. Gabriel Egbe in a formal release identified the culpable students as Stephen Howard Usen (Accounting – year 4), Aniefiok Precious Idorenyin (Computer Science – year 2), Miracle Ayomide Adeyemi (Political Science – year 2) and Blessing Queen (Genetics and Biotech – year 4).
The release stated that management deliberated extensively on the report of the Committee on Gender-Based Violence and the strength of its findings and has accordingly directed the affected students to proceed on suspension with effect from the 2020/2021 academic session.
It added that Deans, Heads of Departments (HODs), and other relevant officers of the University have been tasked with the duty of full compliance with the given directive.
The varsity management had a few weeks ago banned all forms of “water ritual” practices during matriculation and graduation days following inhuman treatment meted out on the fresher.
Since You Are Here, Support Good JournalismCrossRiverWatch was founded on the ideals of deploying tech tools to report in an ethical manner, news, views and analysis with a narrative that ensures transparency in governance, a good society and an accountable democracy. Everyone appreciates good journalism but it costs a lot of money. Nonetheless, it cannot be sacrificed on the altar of news commercialization. Consider making a modest contribution to support CrossRiverWatch's journalism of credibility and integrity in order to ensure that all have continuous free access to our noble endeavor. CLICK HERE |
New Feature: Don't miss any of our news again.Get all our articles in your facebook chat box.Click the Facebook Messenger Icon below to subscribe now
Text Advert by CRWatch :Place Yours
Will You To Learn How To Make Millions Of Naira Making Special Creams From Your Kitchen?.Click Here
Expose Your Business And Make More Sales. Advertise On CrossRiverWatch.com Today
Leave feedback about this