By Uzair Adam
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has set up a panel to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against a professor from the Faculty of Arts.
The university announced the formation of the panel through a circular issued by Mr. B. D. Jonathan, the panel’s secretary.
The Daily Reality gathered that the identity of the accused professor has not been disclosed in the circular, which was made available to journalists in Benin.
The university has called on staff and students with relevant information or who are potential victims to come forward.
The circular assures confidentiality and protection for those who provide information.
The decision to form the panel follows social media allegations made by a former student who claimed to have experienced severe harassment from the professor during her undergraduate studies.