A faculty member of the University of Ghana (UG), Dr. Sampson Obed Appiah has been suspended by the university for a period of two semesters.
Dr. Sampson Obed Appiah, was found guilty of sexually harassing a member of the university community.
In line with Section 45(1)(g) of the University of Ghana Statutes, he has been suspended for two semesters and faces additional penalties, including:
- Signing a formal undertaking to maintain good conduct.
- Attending a mandatory counselling programme.
- Issuing a written apology to the complainant.
- Serving his suspension across the second semester of the 2024/2025 academic year and the first semester of 2025/2026.
- Being barred from applying for a promotion for one year post-suspension.
- Undergoing sexual harassment and misconduct training, facilitated by the university’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee.
The university’s Registrar, Emelia Agyei-Mensah, detailed these sanctions in an official statement, reaffirming the institution’s zero tolerance for misconduct.
Meanwhile, 16 students have also been sanctioned for violations including plagiarism, document falsification, inter-hall conflicts, and drug possession.
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