Nigerian University Dismisses Lecturer for Sexually Harassing Married Postgraduate Student

The Governing Council of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has dismissed Dr. Usman Aliyu, a lecturer, for sexually harassing a married female postgraduate student. The university’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Zailani Bappa, confirmed the dismissal in a statement on Thursday, April 24.

The decision followed the 96th regular meeting of the university council held on April 11, 2025. Bappa explained that Dr. Aliyu was found guilty by the institution’s Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee, which investigated the allegations in line with the university’s regulations.

The student involved is from the Department of Chemical Engineering, under the Faculty of Engineering and Engineering Technology.

Bappa stated that the lecturer’s actions were in violation of Chapter 3, Item F, I, (O) of the Senior Staff Conditions of Service, warranting his immediate dismissal. Dr. Aliyu has been instructed to return all university property in his possession to his Head of Department and surrender his identification card to the Chief Security Officer.