Nigeria, April 15 -- The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Abayomi Fasina, a professor whom the university council cleared of sexual harassment allegations last week, has proceeded on a six month leave.

The university spokesperson, Foluso Ogunmodede, told PREMIUM TIMES on Monday that the university council approved Mr Fasina's request to proceed on a six-month "accumulated annual and research leave."

Mr Ogunmodede said the leave which begins Monday, 14 April is 126 working days of Mr Fasina's total entitlements of 228 days.

He added that the council has also appointed Olubunmi Shittu, a professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academics, as acting vice-chancellor for the university.

"His appointment which was ra...