The Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has said that it is investigating a case of sexual misconduct involving a lecturer in the Department of Chinese Studies, Faculty of Arts, over a female student of the University.
This followed Videos of the incident, which went viral, in which the lecturer was attacked by irate students on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
A statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations, comrade Aloysius Emeka Attah, said management is “deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident and strongly condemns the resort to violence, self-help, or any form of jungle justice under any circumstance”. 
The Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, it said, has consistently reaffirmed the University’s zero-tolerance policy towards sexual misconduct, harassment and all forms of inappropriate behaviour.
However, management emphasised that allegations of misconduct must be handled through established institutional procedures and due process. “No individual or group is permitted to take the law into their own hands within the University environment”, it added.
Given the seriousness of the matter, it said the University Management has directed that an immediate, comprehensive and impartial investigation be conducted to establish the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.
It said that an administrative process had been activated to ensure that justice is served fairly and objectively to all parties involved, because, according to it, “the University remains firmly committed to protecting the dignity, safety and wellbeing of its staff and students and will continue to take decisive action against any conduct that violates these principles”
