LASU GOVERNING COUNCIL APPROVES DISMISSAL OF PROFESSOR ABANIKANNDA AND DR KAREEM-IBRAHEEM

The Lagos State University (LASU) Governing Council at its 143rd Statutory Meeting held on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, approved the *DISMISSAL* of two academic members of staff, following allegations of serious misconduct bordering on Inhumane Treatment of Students, Sexual Harassment, and Financial Impropriety.

The Council considered the Report of the Joint Council-Senate Disciplinary Committee and upheld its recommendations in respect of:

1. *Prof. Olatunji Tajudeen Fasasi Abanikannada*, Dean, School of Agriculture, Epe Campus.

 

Prof. Abanikannda was dismissed over multiple allegations, including:- 

a. Subjecting 400 Level students of the School of Agriculture to inhumane treatment by keeping them on the farm from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. without break, food, and water even during torrential rainfall that lasted between 4:45 p.m. to after 6:00 p.m., an action prejudicial to the security of the University. 

b. Sexual harassment of female students of the same school.

c. subjecting staff members and students to emotional and physical trauma using threats, curses, derogatory utterances, and profane expletives on them, an act unbecoming of a public officer of the University.

d. Unauthorised collection of money from staff and students of the School of Agriculture, contrary to University regulations.

2. *Dr Khadeejah Olufunke Kareem-Ibraheem*, Lecturer I/Coordinator, Department of Animal Sciences, School of Agriculture, Epe Campus.

Dr kareem-Ibraheem was dismissed for:

a. Dereliction of duty as Coordinator, Department of Animal Sciences, by failing to adhere to the University’s approved guidelines, procedures and curriculum for Farm Practical Year (FPY), thereby exposing the students to hard labour on the farm.

b. Failure to remit to the University coffers, proceeds from sale of farm produce (amounting to over ₦10.6 million), which was kept in her personal bank account, as against the University guidelines.

These acts, tantamount to *“Serious Misconduct”,* are in contravention of the University's Conditions of Service for Senior Staff (2017, as amended).

*Both DISMISSALS take effect from Thursday, 3rd July 2025*.

The University Management reaffirms its commitment to maintaining the integrity of academic and administrative standards.

We are LASU, We are Great!

_Signed_

Emmanuel A. *FANU*

Registrar and Secretary to Council, Lagos State University