Sunyani Technical University (STU) management has denied allegations of a sex-for-grades scandal involving some lecturers, dismissing the claims as false and without merit.
“Management wishes to state unequivocally that after thorough investigations into the recently alleged sex-for-grades claim by a former SRC President of the University, Mr. Owusu Agyekum, not a speck of evidence or proof could be found to back his allegations,” the university authorities stated.
The management of Sunyani Technical University (STU) has refuted allegations of a sex-for-grades scandal involving some lecturers, describing the claims as false and baseless. They advised the individual who made the allegations to retract them and apologize, as the allegations had tarnished the university’s reputation.
After over two months of investigations, the university found no concrete evidence to support the allegations. The former SRC President who made the claims, Mr. Owusu Agyekum, and others were unable to provide any evidence to substantiate the allegations.
The university had swiftly formed a committee to investigate the allegations following Mr. Agyekum’s video posted on social media.
Despite efforts to obtain evidence from Mr. Agyekum and alleged victims, no evidence was forthcoming. The committee’s full report has been published on the university’s website and submitted to the Minister for Education through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
The university reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy on sexual harassment and misconduct and emphasized its commitment to transparency and accountability in handling such matters.
It must also be stated that the Committee had not been dissolved even though it has submitted its report, the statement indicated, and added “we still want to give the opportunity to as many people as possible who have concrete evidence about any form of sexual harassment perpetrated against them to make the evidence available to the committee for the necessary action to be taken.”