Unam professor suspended over theft

THE University of Namibia has suspended its Pro-Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research, Professor Geoffrey Kiangi, and the head of the computer centre, Kaggere Suresh.

The two were allegedly spotted by a security guard while removing 12 computers worth N$70 000 from the university premises on Friday. “Internal investigations are currently underway to determine the involvement of other employees and a case of theft has been opened with the Namibian Police,” Unam’s Communications Director, Edwin Tjiramba, said in a statement yesterday.He said Unam exercised “zero tolerance of fraud or any form of corruption” and would bring to book everybody involved in such practices or those that brought the institution in disrepute.The Dean of Education, Dr Louise Mostert, will act in Kiangi’s position while all matters related to the computer centre will be handled by the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance.”Internal investigations are currently underway to determine the involvement of other employees and a case of theft has been opened with the Namibian Police,” Unam’s Communications Director, Edwin Tjiramba, said in a statement yesterday.He said Unam exercised “zero tolerance of fraud or any form of corruption” and would bring to book everybody involved in such practices or those that brought the institution in disrepute.The Dean of Education, Dr Louise Mostert, will act in Kiangi’s position while all matters related to the computer centre will be handled by the Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance.