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| Dr. Swizen Kyomuhendo |
It is not uncommon to hear stories of University lecturers harassing
students for sex and in exchange for marks. Also it is very common to get wind of lecturers selling marks
for cash or sex. There has been several instances of this phenomenon of “marks
for sex” within many universities all over the world and especially in Africa.
Most recently, a senior lecturer at the Makerere University in Kampala Uganda
was alleged to be caught up in a “marks for sex” scandal. NBS Television
Channel reported this purported story, holding that, Dr. Swizen Kyomuhendo of
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences had openly asked one of his female
students for sex in exchange for marks.
As earlier insinuated, such
scandals are very common in African Universities. Unfortunately, it will appear
that most defaulting lecturers most often go unpunished for such
transgressions. In the case of Dr. Swizen Kyomuhendo, the University of
Makerere, Kampala is not taken the matter lying down. The acting Dean of the
Faculty of Humanities where Dr Swizen Kyomuhendo lecturers has sworn to see the
matter to a satisfactory conclusion. In a letter served the accused lecturer, the
Dean, Ms Josephine Ahikire, requested Dr.Swizen to submit a detailed report
regarding the allegations against him. She wrote: “A story run on NBS
Television…specifically highlighted you to have been involved in attempts to
exchange sex for marks with a female student. Following principles of the
natural justice, I am hereby requesting you to make a written report on the
above named issue…” given the urgency of the matter, the lecturer was requested
to submit his report with immediate effect.
It is a good thing the faculty
has decided to investigate this allegations. All one can do is wait, watch and
hope that if the said lecturer is guilty, he should be punished according to
the stipulations of the faculty’s disciplinary committee. Like most African
justice systems, we should not wave aside the possibility of Dr. Swizen
Kyomuhendo going free even if he is found guilty by the disciplinary committee.
Of course, it is not uncommon for us to hear of such stories and shocking
testimonies especially from female students in our universities and yet see the
accused personality parading the faculty blocks scot free despite irrefutable
evidence against them. Let’s all wait and see the outcome of the investigatory
committee of the University of Kampala, Makerere.
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