Adam Habib to be reinstated after N-word investigation Updated Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile Share this: Former Wits vice-chancellornAdam Habib has been reinstated as the head of the University of London's School of African and Oriental Studies (SOAS). video screenshot The SOAS Board of Trustees says he will resume his duties on Monday. Habib was suspended after he used the N-word during a meeting with students on March 11. In a statement by the chairperson of the board of Trustees, Marie Staunton, said it had decided on a restorative justice approach. "The actions being taken include: putting in place a restorative justice approach for the meeting of 11 March and events arising; developing, as recommended, a clear policy for the SOAS community on the use of the n-word; continuing to take forward the process of dialogue between the SOAS community of staff & students and SOAS leadership; providing specific advice and support for the Director on equality, diversity issues in the HE sector; producing in due course a statement from the Board on lessons learned from this experience and regular reporting to the SOAS community.