4 more employees of Gomal University sacked over sexual harassment.

DERA ISMAIL KHAN -- Four more employees of Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan have been sacked over alleged involvement in sexual harassment of female students. According to a notification issued by the university administration, on the instructions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman, who is also Chancellor of the public sector universities, an inquiry committee was formed to probe complaints of sexual harassment and financial mismanagement in Gomal University. The committee recommended sacking of the four employees. According to the notification, the sacked employees include Professor Dr Bakhtiar Khan, Assistant Professor Imran Qureshi, Game Supervisor Hikmatullah and Laboratory Attendant Hafeezullah. The notification of suspension of Director Administration Dil Nawaz Khan on sexual harassment charges was already issued, while former chairman of Linguistics Department Professor Dr Salahuddin was also forced to resign on similar charges which were unveiled by a private TV channel.

The governor has conveyed a clear message to all the universities to correct their state of affairs. He said no hesitation will be made to sack or even send to jail such employees who are playing with the future of students. After increasing complaints of harassment of students, the administration of Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan has decided that no teacher will be given separate...