Dr Paul Kwame Butakor a lecturer from the College of Education of the University of Ghana was captured in the 'Sex for grades' exposé asking a female 'student' if he can be her side guy.
Dr Butakor is seen talking to an undercover journalist posing as a female final year student who went to him to help her pursue her masters.
As conversation between the two goes on , he is heard saying “Let me be your side boy, side guy…men have side chicks…I will not give you trouble…seriously I will not give you trouble…I will not give you trouble…I will not be a distraction to your life…let me be your side guy…
According to the lecturer, he is married and his wife is not in the country but he would like to be by the side of the student and vice versa.
“Maybe you’ll be my side and I’ll also be your side. Because me, I’m married…my wife is not in the country though…my wife is out of the country,â€
The lady met with Dr Butakor again at his office and he told her how beautiful she looked and asked if any guy had told her same.
“You look muwaah…how many guys have told you 'You are beautiful' today?†he quizzed.
The University of Ghana regulations prohibit lecturers from having sexual relationships with students because they are in positions to influence their education and such flirtatious behaviour is considered misconduct.
The BBC Africa Eye reports that Dr Butakor after his meeting with the final year student offered a National Service work placement in his department even though the deadline for National Service application had passed.
He told the student further that there would be no interruptions and being in his office will help her focus on her career.
“No distractions, your focus should be on your career…then the side will see how best he can also contribute to your career and make you become a better person,†Dr Butakor said.
When the BBC contacted Dr Paul Kwame Butakor, he denied any amorous behaviour with the BBC undercover reporter or any of his students.
He said he follows all university sexual harassment and misconduct rules and added that he had no intention of dating either any student or the reporter.
He indicated that he had no intention of circumventing the university process to secure placement for her in return for sex.
The Management of the University of Ghana expressed worry over the allegations levelled against Dr Paul Kwame Butakor when the BBC contacted them.
It said the university “has a pro-active policy on sexual harassment and is committed to rooting out the problem."
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