The Management of the University of Calabar has ordered the immediate removal of Dr Sylvester Chika Ohadoma as Head of the Department of Pharmacology for consistently flouting the University Senate's directives concerning extortion and collection of unapproved levies from students.

The decision  is in tandem with Management’s decision to rid the institution of all forms of unethical practices, especially extortion of students.

 

A release by the University Registrar, Mr Gabriel O. Egbe indicated that Management received a report that Dr Ohadoma as HOD, Pharmacology and Coordinator of the course PHM 322 (Principles of Pharmacology) illegally charged and collected the sum of N3, 200 from students for what he termed "Practical Fees".

 

This is even as Dr Ohadoma is said to have extorted the same amount from students in the previous semester(s), in addition to selling textbooks for as much as N12,000 each to students in flagrant contravention of Management's directive.

 

The release further emphasized that the present administration of the University finds it repulsive that one who should take the lead in protecting the integrity of the Institution is involved in such unwholesome practices, adding that, management would not condone any unethical practice by staff.

 

As part of disciplinary measures, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Banku Obi has approved that Dr Ohadoma should be relieved of his appointment as HOD and Coordinator of PHM 322 with effect from Monday, January 23, 2023.

 

Management has further instructed that all official responsibilities hitherto handled by Dr Ohadoma, including teaching and supervision, are to be re-assigned to other qualified lecturers in the Department, adding that, Dr Ohadoma is barred from having any direct academic interface with students for one year.

 

Dr C. G. Ohadoma has been further ordered to refund all unauthorized 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.