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Analysis of “Sex for Grades” within the context of the Chapter 12 of the 1992 Constitution

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The Writer In context of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana in specific provision of Chapter Five (5), the fundamental human rights of both the lecturers and the students in the "sex for grades" investigative piece ought to be respected. In the case of Professor Gyampo, he proposed to the prospective student to marry her. In the face of the law, Professor Gyampo committed no offence thereof.  However, there is no specific provision in the 1992 Constitution which captures student-lecturer relation. Although there is no specific provision protecting the relationship of the two parties, per Article 165 of the 1992 Constitution, it is impliedly stated that sexual relationship of both Professor Gyampo and the lady is also a form of right exercisable by all citizens of Ghana. This is therefore important to identify the basic rights of Professor Gyampo, to justify his action of marriage proposal to the lady.  Dr. Butakor and Dr Igbeneghu, on the other hand also committe...