The Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, has sacked two lecturers over alleged academic fraud.
The lecturers identified as Dr. Bassy Ekanem and Dr. Jacob Meye were dismissed after being found guilty of crimes bordering on fraudulent academic activities.
A statement published in the University’s official bulletin on Tuesday said the university authority found the duo culpable and approved their dismissal.
According to the statement, “This is to inform the university community that the university Governing Council at its third regular meeting held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, approved the recommendations of the staff disciplinary committee of Council wherein two lecturers Dr. Bassy A. Ekanem and Dr. Jacob A. Meye were dismissed with immediate effect.
“It would be recalled that they were involved in the fraudulent researched drone fabrication, plagiarism, false claim of ownership of patented drone, fraudulent failed Computer Base Examination, money extortion, embezzlement and falsification of student’s result.
“Consequently, they were found guilty of gross misconduct, arising from the monumental fraud in the projects indicated above, they have been dismissed from the services of the University.
“The above is for the information of the general public, especially the university community, and it is expected that this would serve as a deterrent to others.”
