UG suspends Lecturer and 16 students over sexual harassment and drug allegations

The University of Ghana, Legon (UG) has suspended Dr. Sampson Obed Appiah, a senior lecturer at the Sociology Department, for two semesters over sexual harassment.

A notice signed by the University’s Registrar, Mrs. Emelia Agyei-Mensah, and dated March 12, 2025, stated that Dr. Appiah was found guilty of misconduct, violating Section 1.1(A) of the Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Policy and Section 10.0 of the Code of Conduct for Academic Staff.

As part of his sanctions, he is required to issue a formal written apology to the complainant and is barred from applying for promotion for one year after serving his suspension.

Additionally, he must undergo training on sexual harassment and misconduct, facilitated by the university’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee.

Dr. Appiah was sanctioned alongside 16 students, which included Wahid Mohammed and Boison Norbert, who were both suspended for one academic year for possessing narcotics. Other students were penalized for various offenses, including plagiarism, falsification of documents, and inter-hall conflicts.

The university urged all members of its community to familiarize themselves with institutional regulations and conduct themselves appropriately.

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