LASU wins again as Court rules in favour of university's decision

Success Damian:

The National Industrial Court has ruled in favour of the Lagos State University in a case involving the institution and Dr. Udegbe Scholastica Ebarefimia, a former Lecturer in the Department of Business Administration and Management Technology, Faculty of Management Sciences.

Dr. Udegbe was dismissed in 2017 from the service of the Lagos State University by the University Governing Council for alteration of marks.

In a virtual delivery of judgement on the case referenced SUIT NO: NICN/LA/596/17: Dr. Udegbe Scholastica Ebarefimia vs Lagos State University & ANOR, Honourable Justice Ogbuanya noted that the defendant - Lagos State University (LASU) followed due process in all the steps taken leading to the dismissal of Dr. Udegbe Scholastica Ebarefimia.

Further, that the University's decision to dismiss the claimant (Dr. Udegbe) is also upheld by the Court; that there was NO MERIT in the claims of Dr. Udegbe (the Claimant) made against the University.

The Court also directed that the University should carry out some directives without further delay.