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The extortion tactics by lecturers across tertiary institutions continue to destroy academic integrity. Known locally as “sorting,” these corrupt practices force students to trade cash or sexual favors for passing grades. Consequently, hard-working undergraduates face artificial failures while unearned marks go to those who pay.

Anti-graft agencies receive frequent petitions regarding this systemic corruption. Despite university dismissal notices, rogue academics keep devising hidden ways to exploit vulnerable students.

Unpacking common grade extortion schemes

Corrupt academic staff use various coercive tactics to extract money from undergraduates:

• Compulsory handout sales: Lecturers force students to buy high-priced class notes containing tracking codes.

• Direct cash sorting: Class reps collect fixed monetary payments to upgrade failing scores before final submissions.

• Coerced private tutoring: Dons compel students to register for expensive off-campus revision classes.

• Sexual harassment: Male lecturers target female students with threats of academic failure to force compliance.

The impact of sexual exploitation and financial demands

The “sex for marks” phenomenon remains the most damaging aspect of campus extortion. Independent studies indicate that over 60 percent of female undergraduates face unwelcome sexual advances during their academic years. When students refuse these demands, lecturers intentionally fail them or delay project approvals indefinitely.

Furthermore, financial extortion places heavy pressure on low-income families. Students who cannot afford forced book purchases often lose critical continuous assessment marks. Interested readers can check public ethics guidelines on the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission portal.

Ending systemic corruption on campuses

Substantial reforms must occur to eradicate these illegal practices. University governing councils must establish independent disciplinary boards, secure reporting channels, and strictly enforce anti-sexual harassment laws.

Until authorities dismantle these extortion tactics by lecturers, academic qualifications from higher institutions risk losing public confidence.

williams2326:
Things happen but how true

SonOfWords:
University of Calabar should enjoy a comfortable spot in the country's all-time most corrupt institutions, when using these metrics of judgement.

It's so bad that departmental class reps now assume god status simply because they act as the financial bridge between students and lecturers.

Not shockingly, there are several accounts of class reps buying cars before graduation, all from the spoils of extorting students.

Professor Cyril Ndifon formerly of the Law faculty comes to mind😐.

yarofearless:
Source: https://yaroinsider.ng/extortion-tactics-by-lecturers-grades-tertiary-institutions/

TheStoriesOfMan:
Na today? Course reps are the assistant gods of the department.

The worse corruption occurs in management, law and social science faculties. The lecturers are randy and exploitative. They have no morals and don't care whose ox is gored. They are in the majority. Coincidentally, these are the faculties with the highest number of female students, so everything na siririwerere.

The least is faculties of science and computing. The lecturers na akpọ. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

OgbeniOja1:
This write-up is grossly outdated there are new ways not mentioned here

samsegs:
Probably not common in Fed Uni tho...

yarofearless:
Source: https://yaroinsider.ng/extortion-tactics-by-lecturers-grades-tertiary-institutions/

TheStoriesOfMan:
There are hardworking lecturers, but they are few. The rotten eggs amongst us are the ones disgracing the noble lecturing profession.

I myself, I don't tell students to buy handouts or ask female students to meet me at a hotel. I have been a subject of constant attacks just because I refuse to extort and exploit students. I just dey use tactics to fend them off. ..lol! Five star for you !making it 10 start as they said not enought content

At the beginning of each class, I tell them that I don't accept bribes or sexual gratification. What you write in exams is what you score. Simple. If you cannot read, defer the course to the next semester because if I get any student involved in illegalities, I'll report them to the school authorities, the law enforcement and the DSS.

If you wan show me say you be umbrella man, I go tell you say 48 dey do and undo.

yarofearless:
Source: https://yaroinsider.ng/extortion-tactics-by-lecturers-grades-tertiary-institutions/

math2001:
Number of Universities

samsegs:
Probably not common in Fed Uni tho...

illicit:
This kind of things don't be happening at my Alma mater UNILORIN...

samsegs:
Probably not common in Fed Uni tho...