UM denies suspended professor back on campus

UM denies suspended professor back on campus

PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya (UM) has denied reports that a professor, who was suspended for allegedly sharing nude pictures of himself with students, is still visiting the campus.

In a statement, the university’s management said none of its faculties or departments had asked the professor to return to campus.

“Internal checks also found no evidence or witnesses to support the allegations,” it said.

UM said it had contacted the professor and reminded him to comply with the terms of his suspension, which prohibit him from entering the campus.

The university reassured the public of its commitment to campus safety, particularly for its students, and said that it continues to uphold strict protocols to maintain a secure environment.

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The statement comes after one of the alleged victims told Malaysiakini yesterday that the professor continued to visit the campus despite his suspension on Dec 23.

On Dec 20, UM Feminism Club (UMFC) president Chin Jes Weng and UM gender studies masters graduate spokesman S Indramalar presented a memorandum to the university’s integrity unit demanding the immediate suspension of the professor pending an investigation.

Three days later, UM said the professor was suspended in line with the Statutory Bodies (Discipline and Surcharge) Act 2000 (Act 605).

The higher education ministry was also reported to have said that it was carrying out an investigation into the matter, and that it took a serious view of any misconduct involving staff at institutions of higher learning.