Sex-For-Mark Scandal: OAU Sets Up Committee To Investigate Allegation

The Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Eyitope Ogunbodede has set up a “high powered committee” to investigate the sex-for-mark scandal that its Management and Accounting lecturer, Richard Akindele, is accused of.

The Vice-Chancellor in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday, said the university has begun the process of identifying the person involved.

He said the act is a breach of regulations of the university’s code of conduct and anti-sexual harassment policy.

“In full compliance to all applicable laws, the university has set up a high powered committee to investigate the allegation and submit its report within one week. Anyone found culpable will be dealt with decisively.

“The university considers sexual harassment as an offence punishable contrary to the code of conduct and anti-sexual harassment policy. The university will never condone such act by any staff or students,” the professor said.