The University of Ghana has suspended Dr. Sampson Obed Appiah, a senior lecturer in the Sociology Department, for two semesters due to allegations of sexual harassment. The suspension, announced in a notice signed by the University’s Registrar, Mrs. Emelia Agyei-Mensah, was issued following an investigation into his misconduct.
The lecturer was found to have violated Section 1.1(A) of the Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Policy and Section 10.0 of the Code of Conduct for Academic Staff. In addition to the suspension, Dr. Appiah is required to issue a formal written apology to the complainant and is barred from applying for a promotion for one year after his suspension ends. Furthermore, he must undergo training on sexual harassment and misconduct conducted by the university’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee.
The University also reminded its community members to adhere to regulations and uphold the expected standards of conduct.
