By
Thomas Darko
Nyankpala, Oct. 15,
GNA – The Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS),
Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye, has urged students to report any form of sexual
abuse perpetrated by lecturers on them as the institution’s rules prohibit it.
Professor Ayum Teye
observed that sexual abuse had been one of the problems faced by tertiary
institutions, as revealed in the latest BBC investigative piece dubbed “sex for
grades” which recorded some instances of sexual harrassment by lecturers of
tertiary institutions.
He said this in a
statement read on his behalf by Professor George Nyarko, Principal for
Nyankpala campus of the UDS, during the 27th matriculation of the
University.
The matriculation
ceremony, which was held simultaneously across all UDS campuses (Tamale,
Nyankpala, Navrongo and Wa), saw a total number of 9,476 students out of over
19,000 applicants, formally accepted into the University.
Professor Nyarko
revealed that out of the 9,476 students, 3,728 of them were admitted to Tamale
campus, popularly known as Dungu campus having the largest number of fresher
men and women for this year’s admission followed by WA, Nyankpala and Navrongo
campuses.
He cautioned the
freshers against indiscipline, saying “let me remind you that the UDS like any
other institution or organization is governed by rules and regulations”.
He stressed on the
student handbooks which served as guidelines to them on campus and entreated
them to utilize it to its fullest in order to avoid offending the rules and
regulations of the university.
“These are meant to
guide your conduct and activities in the university and I hope you are all
aware that there are also sanctions associated with the violation of these
rules and regulations to ensure the enforcement of discipline in the
university,” he added.
Professor Nyarko
further admonished the matriculates to contribute their quota to enhance the
image of the university, by participating fully in all activities and be
committed to their studies.
He advised the
students to be vigilant and security conscious while on campus, and report
suspicious activities to university authorities.
The ceremony was
attended by officials of the university including, Deans of various faculties,
various heads of departments, senior hall tutors as well as the SRC president,
parents and guardians.
GNA