The Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU), has dismissed 13 staff members for offences including sexual misconduct, abandonment of duty, and other violations.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Joseph Ayodele announced this on Monday during a press briefing ahead of the university’s 29th convocation ceremony. He emphasized his administration’s commitment to maintaining discipline among staff and students, stating that misconduct would not be tolerated.
“The University under my leadership has raised the bar of discipline of staff and students to an admirable level,” Ayodele said. “Our administration detests all forms of malfeasance, and those involved in any form of indiscipline have been appropriately dealt with in accordance with the University’s rules and regulations.”
Providing a breakdown of the disciplinary actions, Ayodele revealed that three staff members were dismissed for abandoning their duty posts, one for sexual misconduct, and nine had their appointments terminated. Additionally, three employees were barred from holding leadership positions for three years, while 21 received warnings for various infractions.
During the convocation ceremony set for Saturday, March 29, 2025, EKSU will award first-class honours to 200 graduates from the 2022/23 and 2023/24 academic sessions.
Ayodele shared further statistics, noting that 5,406 students would graduate with second-class upper division, 9,076 with second-class lower division, 1,295 with third-class, and four with a pass. The university will also confer 162 PhD degrees, 242 master’s degrees, and 61 postgraduate diplomas.
The Vice-Chancellor expressed gratitude to Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji for increasing the university’s monthly subvention from N260 million to N410 million, which has helped clear outstanding salaries and accumulated staff allowances.
“We also congratulate the Governor of Ekiti State and Visitor to the University, His Excellency, Omoluabi Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, in whose tenure these great things are happening,” Ayodele said. “It is reasonable to connect the improvement in the fortunes of the University to the historical upward review of the monthly subvention, which has significantly boosted staff morale and ensured stability in the academic calendar.”
The university will also confer honorary doctorate degrees on Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman Dr. Zacch Adedeji, and Board Chairman of the Bank of Industry Dr. Mansur Muhtar in recognition of their contributions to society.