The Management of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, have suspended a senior lecturer, and Head, Department of Religion, Olaniran Balogun, for allegedly demanding gratification.
The Senior Lecturer has also been declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) a few days ago.
The institution’s spokesman, Gbenga Omilola who made the revelation in a statement on Sunday said that Balogun has been relieved of his position until the outcome of the allegations against him.
The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Oluwole Banjo, has appointed oKayode Olusanya, as the new head of Department of Religious Studies.
Omilola said that the university would ensure the protection of its image and would not tolerate acts of indiscipline and corruption among its members of staff.
The statement reads, “Dr Balogun is currently under investigation for the alleged misdemeanor and has since been relieved of his position as the Head of Department, Religious Studies.
“He has also been placed on interdiction until he clears himself of the various allegations levelled against him by the ICPC.
“The university management would continue to do all within its powers to protect the good name and image the university has built for itself over the years.
“The university would therefore not condone any act of indiscipline and corrupt practice by any of its staff member. Dr Balogun is further advised to immediately honour the invitation of the ICPC to clear himself of the allegations against him.”