Acting Vice-Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, IAUE, in Rivers State, Professor Okechuku Onuchuku, has warned that staff of the university who engage in any form of sorting would be severely punished.
He gave the warning at a one-day sensitisation workshop against sorting for non-teaching staff of the university.
Onuchuku said the workshop was aimed at drawing the attention of the workers to relevant sections of the university’s law on offenses and sanctions.
Represented by Professor Samuel Amaele, the vice-chancellor said the programme was in line with the policy of his administration to restore public confidence in the university and to guide staffers on how to effectively discharge their responsibilities in their day-to-day engagement with the students and others.
On her part, the Registrar, Mrs Hope Kue-Ikoro, represented by Dr Chima Cookey, a deputy registrar in her office enjoined all staff to be abreast with the laws of the university.
The registrar noted that as the custodian of the laws and hub of the university, registry staff are posted to every administrative unit to ensure sanity.
The lead resource person and former university librarian, Professor Boma Obi in his presentation , listed admission racketeering, issuance of NYSC call-up letters and transcripts, and clearance of fresh students, among others, as some areas where non-teaching staff involve in sorting.
She equally affirmed that fighting in the office, drunkenness while on duty, embezzlement, falsification of accounts or records, stealing, and involvement in examination malpractice are punishable under under the institution’s law.
