Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Suspends Mr. Daniel Chukwurah C. Jr.

Management has taken a decision to suspend a lecturer of the Department of Public Administration, Mr. Chukwurah, Daniel C. Jr. for the following reasons:

i.    Investigations made at Kogi State University, Anyigba and evidence gathered indicate that he registered as a full time student, that his first registration was in April, 2009; and that he was offered admission to study MS.c/Phd degrees in Public Administration in the 2008/2009 following which he obtained an MSc in 2011 and PhD in 2014 during which period he was a full time teaching staff (Lecturer) in Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Awka.

This practice of engaging in full time studies while on full time employment contravened CAP 13.S7 (ii) (c) of the Senior Staff  Conditions of Service of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka which prohibits an employee of the university on full time employment from engaging in full time studies unless he is on authorized study leave with pay.

ii.    Records in the Registry, Personnel, indicate that he did not obtain any approval    from Nnamdi Azikiwe University to undergo further studies towards an MSc and or PhD at the Kogi State University, Anyigba.

This is contrary to the provisions of CAP 2 S. 2.8 of the Senior Staff conditions of Service which states that No. member of staff on full-time appointment shall engage in another job or studies without the approval of the Vice chancellor.

iii.   On 29^th April, 2016 he was queried to explain within forty-eight (48) hours why he should not be disciplined with the provisions of the regulations and conditions of service of Nnamdi Azikiwe University for contravening specified rules stated in the query.  As at the time of writing this letter of suspension on the 4th of May, 2016, he had not replied to the query nor made any explanations.

iv.   Report from our CEP students/Director CEP stated that he refused to release the results of five (5) courses he taught them to enable those students graduate.  The course codes are PUB 341, PUB 442, PUB 415, PUB 202 and PUB 105.

v.   CAP 13, S. 4(ii) of the same document states that whenever in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor misconduct… has been committed by an employee, the Vice-Chancellor may suspend the employee.

Accordingly, he has been issued a letter suspending him and he is hereby suspended from duty/the University for a period of three (3) months, in the first instance, while the case is forwarded to the Senior Staff Disciplinary committee for thorough investigation and recommendations.

The suspension takes effect from the 4th of May.  He is to handover any University property in his possession to the Head of Department, meanwhile during the period of the suspension he will be on half salary.  He is also forbidden from visiting the University except with the express permission of the Vice-Chancellor or by the Investigating committee.  He shall not be appraised until the suspension is lifted in writing.