Prof Ransford Gyampo
Professor Ransford Gyampo and Dr Paul Kwame Butakor have been interdicted by the University of Ghana (UG) following the BBC’s “Sex for Grades” documentary.
The two lecturers from the University of Ghana were shown in the BBC’s documentary and accused of engaging in sexual harassment on campus.
A statement issued by the University of Ghana on Tuesday afternoon [October 8, 2019] said it was interdicting the two professors as part of investigations into the allegations.
Already, Professor Ransford Gyampo, who is a political science lecturer at the University of Ghana has threatened to initiate legal action against the BBC over the documentary which mentions him [Gyampo] as one of the lecturers who offer grades to students in exchange for sex.
The University of Ghana’s (UG) statement signed and issued by the Director of Public Affairs, Stella A. Amoa said the decision to interdict Prof. Ransford Gyampo and Dr. Paul Kwame Butakor, was to allow for further investigations into the matter.
“In line with University regulations, the two will be invited by the Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee in the next few days to assist with further investigations into the BBC documentary.
“While the University of Ghana believes sexual harassment is fundamentally about exploiting power imbalance and voicelessness, we also understand the harmful impact it has on individuals, families and institutions.”
“It is for this reason that the University has taken steps to encourage students and employees to report any form of sexual harassment and misconduct, and has also instituted measures to punish anyone found guilty of the offence.”
It added: “In all instances where the University has been provided with information and/or evidence of sexual harassment or misconduct, our Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee has investigated the matter, interviewed the parties involved, and after making a determination, we have applied the appropriate sanctions as outlined in the policy, including dismissals. The University will prosecute the current matter under investigation, in addition to all outstanding cases before the Committee.
“We would like to state emphatically that the University of Ghana does not and will not shield any employee or student found to have engaged in sexual harassment or misconduct. No member of the University is considered above the law,” the statement said.
…Ghana GraphicOnline
