By Devine Ndukuba, Onitsha
A security personnel (name withheld) of the University on the Niger (UNINIGER), Umunya, Oyi local government area, Anambra state, has been suspended following altercation with a female student of the institution.
Ven. Chinedu Nnatuanya, Ag. Registrar of the institution in a statement titled, “Response to recent incident involving security personnel and a student”, said the suspension would last pending outcome of the investigation.
He regretted that the act conflicted with its ethos and core values of Christ-like character, ethical conduct, grace-filled institution and servant leadership.
The institution however reaffirmed its commitment to upholding its mission, philosophy, and core values as well as steadfastness in ensuring that justice was served, with observance to due process
While appealing to the public, parents, students and stakeholders to remain calm and allow internal mechanisms to run their full course, the management assured that the incident would be treated with every seriousness it deserved.
The statement reads, “The Management of University on the Niger, Umunya (UNINIGER) has become aware of a video currently circulating on social media showing a disturbing altercation involving one of our security personnel and a female student of the institution.
“We understand the gravity of the concerns this incident has raised within and outside the university.
“As a faith-based tertiary institution committed to developing the moral, spiritual, and academic life of our students, we are deeply troubled by the incident.
“The conduct seen in the video does not reflect the ethos of our institution and is in direct conflict with our core values of Christ-like character, ethical conduct, grace-filled institution, and servant leadership.
“Let it be clearly stated that University on the Niger has zero tolerance for abuse or any form of misconduct by any member of our institution, students or staff alike.
“Our commitment to principled decision-making and justice compels us to respond with transparency and fairness.
“To that effect, the University Disciplinary Committee has been immediately activated to investigate the matter thoroughly and impartially.
“The security personnel involved has been placed on suspension, pending the outcome of the investigation.
“The University remains steadfast in ensuring that justice must and will be served, with due process observed at all times,”Nnatuanya stressed.
