A university director who had faced calls to resign after he used the N-word in a video meeting will keep his job after students campaigned to get him sacked.
The director of the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, Professor Adam Habib, had said the word as he explained that action would be taken against staff who use it.
But it sparked outrage among student at the university, who set up a petition calling for the removal, resignation or dismissal of Mr Habib within 31 days.
They claimed his actions were emblematic of the experience that black students go through at SOAS and accused the university of failing to address black students concerns.
An external investigation into SOAS director Adam Habib has found him not guilty of being a racist.
In March, the SOAS Board of Trustees announced an external investigation after director Adam Habib used the n-word at a student meeting. The investigation was led by Judy Clements OBE and Dr Marie Steward MBE.
All recommendations put forward have been accepted by SOAS Board of Trustees.
Adam Habib will be resuming his duties as Director from Monday 10th May, with the understanding that a number of actions are being put into place to improve the experience of students at SOAS. The actions being taken include:
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Professor Adam Habib is returning for duty at SOAS University of London (School of Oriental and African Studies) after an independent investigation found that his use of the N-word, during a meeting with students, did not make him a racist.
Habib started serving in his post as the institution’s director only in January, but just two months later, found himself at the centre of a racism scandal after students complained about him having used the N-word during a virtual meeting.
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