KARACHI: Another case of sexual harassment has been reported at Karachi University (KU) and an inquiry has been initiated into it, it emerged on Tuesday.
This case, sources said, pertained to the social work department for which an inquiry committee had been set up to investigate the complaints made by several students. The inquiry report would be submitted to the vice chancellor within 10 days, they added.
The sources said another case of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ had been reported against a male teacher (of the Urdu department) who took classes at the mass communication department. The complaint was filed by a girl student in writing to the chairman of the mass communication department.
“We have received such a complaint and it has been forwarded to the chairman of the Urdu department,” chairman of the mass communication department Prof Tahir Masood confirmed to Dawn.
According to Prof Masood, cases of inappropriate behaviour and alleged sexual harassment on the part of teachers were gradually increasing and it was time to effectively address the issue.
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