Mirian Gom 
CALABAR, Nigeria — The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has dismissed eight teaching and non-teaching staff members over offences including examination misconduct, absenteeism, abandonment of duty and financial misconduct, while delaying the promotion of another staff member by two years.
The disciplinary measures were approved at the 174th meeting of the University’s Governing Council and announced in a statement signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dr Icha Chukwuka, on Saturday.
The statement said the council considered reports of disciplinary cases before taking the decisions.
“No fewer than nine (9) staff of the University of Calabar, teaching and non-teaching, have found themselves at the wrong end of the institution’s disciplinary rod for sundry offences,” the statement said.
According to the university, Professor Emilia Oyira of the Department of Nursing Science was dismissed over alleged examination misconduct.
Four other staff members — 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 dismissed for alleged absenteeism and abandonment of duty.
The Governing Council also dismissed Mr Emmanuel Adariku of the Alumni Relations Office over the alleged unauthorised withdrawal of funds from the Friends of Malabor Alumni Trust Funds account.
In addition, the council approved a two-year delay in the promotion of Dr Mathias Agba of the Department of Nursing Science, with the forfeiture of 50 per cent of his withheld salary, over negligence of duty and alleged examination misconduct.
“The administration of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Offiong Offiong, remains committed to rebranding the institution on the foundation of integrity, excellence in service delivery and zero tolerance for all forms of unethical practices,” the statement added.
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