LAHORE MIRROR — In response to a series of troubling allegations, Islamia University of Bahawalpur underwent a comprehensive investigation, with the inquiry committee shedding light on the facts surrounding the claims.
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) initiated an inquiry committee on July 28, 2023, tasked with a thorough examination of allegations encompassing drug usage, sexual harassment, and the dissemination of inappropriate videos, including the involvement of “ice,” within the university.
The allegations implied that these activities were orchestrated and posed potential harm to the institution and its student body.
The committee’s findings, disclosed recently, are summarized as follows:
- No concrete evidence was discovered to substantiate allegations of an organized effort concerning indecent videos within the university.
- Accusations of organized drug and “ice” activities were also deemed unfounded.
- Nonetheless, isolated instances of misconduct involving two to three university officials were identified.
- The inquiry committee has recommended stringent actions to be taken against the implicated officers.
During the investigation, the committee meticulously examined the details outlined in the police report and scrutinized the actions of the university’s former vice-chancellor.
Furthermore, the inquiry exposed administrative and academic irregularities in the university’s operations, leading to immediate recommendations for their rectification.
