A man has sued a university professor accusing him of frustrating him during supervision of his masters’ degree project, causing a delay in completion of his academic studies.
Omar Jibich Abayo has alleged that Prof Zachary Boloa was unavailable to discuss matters pertaining research as is required, depriving him academic supervision and proper guidance
In his petition at Mombasa Law Courts where he has sued University of Nairobi and its Vice Chancellor, Abayo accuses Prof Boloa of failing to provide academic mentorship and role modelling expected of him as a supervisor
Mr Abayo says that he joined the University’s School of Business where he enrolled for Master’s Degree in Business and Administration and after the completion of his coursework in 2016, he embarked on his research and was assigned Prof Boloa as his supervisor
According to the petitioner, he set about his research and collected data in time to enable him analyse, interpret and present the findings with the research objectives by Prof Boloa
The petitioner claims that in pursuit of his research project and final thesis. He faced hurdles from the conduct and demeanour of the don
“The petitioner went to great lengths to set up meetings with the first responded [Prof Bolo] and despite confirming attendance, he failed to show up. The unwarranted delay in completion of his masters studies violated his right to education and serious opportunity costs,” part of the petitioner stated.
Mr Abayo wants a declaration be made that the conduct of Prof Bolo evinced by frustrating the petitioner and taking him in circles during the process of supervision, caused a delay in completion of his academic studies and that of the University and the Vice Chancellor is failing to quickly respond to his plight contravened the constitution