Dr. Rowland Igwe, a lecturer of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), has been suspended indefinitely for allegedly getting a student of the institution pregnant, after a series of intimidation and sexual assault.
While the undergraduate suffered health complications as a result of the pregnancy, Prof. Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele, Vice-Chancellor of the University said the matter has been referred to the institution’s Senate Committee on Staff Disciplinary Matters for further investigation.
The statement reads, “The Management of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education has placed Dr. Rowland Uchechukwu Igwe of the Department of Sociology on an indefinite suspension on 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,” it stated.