The University of Calabar has said to have removed an academic staff identified as Sylvester Ohadoma as head of department, Pharmacology.
This was made known by the registrar of the university of Calabar, Gabriel Egbe on Monday in a published statement.
Sylvester Ohadoma was said to have consistently violated the university of Calabar senate’s rule on extortion and collection of unapproved levies from students.
The decision, he said was in line with the university’s plan to get rid of all unethical practices in it’s system, especially extortion of students.
He said;
“Management received a report that Ohadoma as HoD, Pharmacology and Coordinator of the course, Principles of Pharmacology 322, illegally charged and collected the sum of N3,200 from students for what he termed “practical fees”.
“This is even as Ohadoma is said to have extorted the same amount from students in the previous semesters, in addition to selling textbooks for as much as N12,000 each to students in flagrant contravention of management’s directive,”
The registrar reiterated that such activities will not be allowed under the new university administration.
“As part of disciplinary measures, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, has approved that Ohadoma should be relieved of his appointment as HoD and Coordinator of Principles of Pharmacology 322, with effect from January 23, 2023.
“Management has further instructed that all official responsibilities hitherto handled by Ohadoma, including teaching and supervision, are to be re-assigned to other qualified lecturers in the department.
“Ohadoma is barred from having any direct academic interface with students for one year.
“Ohadoma has been further ordered to refund all unauthorised monies which he collected from students and provide evidence of such refund to the vice-chancellor through the Director, SERVICOM within the next month.
“While hoping that this will serve as a deterrent to others, management has directed the Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, to ensure strict and full compliance with the directives,” the statement read.