Makerere student accuses staff of sexual harassment
Makerere University's main building in 1970. The university on April 17, 2018 suspended, pending an investigation, an administrative assistant accused of sexually harassing a female student. PHOTO | FILE| NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- University acting VC suspended the accused staff to allow police conclude probe.
- The suspended administrative staff is on half pay pending completion of investigations.
KAMPALA,
Uganda's Makerere University has suspended a senior administrative assistant for allegedly harassing a female student in his office.
In a letter dated April 17, 2018, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof William Bazeyo said the administrative assistant had been suspended with immediate effect to allow smooth investigations.
He will be on half pay while serving his suspension, the letter says.
“I hereby suspend you from university service on half pay with immediate effect to allow a smooth investigation into the matter. You are strongly advised to desist from any access to the senate building premises and interactions with students of Makerere University until investigations are completed,” reads Prof Bazeyo’s letter.
The student is said to have told police that the administrative assistant sexually assaulted her and she had the presence of mind to get evidence by taking an image, a selfie, of the act as her assailant kissed her private parts forcefully.
