Centre of Disaster Management and Preparedness of the university after the alleged harassment of a female student of the department by Dr Amir Nawaz, who at the time was the director of the Centre and dean of the faculty.
On January 23, the students visited the office of the dean and sought apology in writing. The complainant girl and her parents also reached a written agreement with the dean and the matter was settled there.
The university, however, formed a fact-finding committee to investigate the vandalism and damages to the university properties. The committee had clear terms of reference to investigate the vandalism and suggest action against the students involved in it, the sources said.
The committee instead of investigating the vandalism and fixing responsibility came up with findings in the harassment issue. These were presented in the university syndicate wherein a committee was formed to inquire the matter that had already been settled.
Meanwhile, the university administration suspended Dr Amir Nawaz and started inquiry against him. He submitted an appeal with the chancellor challenging the authority of the syndicate committee and the university administration.
The chancellor after going through the entire matter and having consultation with the higher education department’s high-ups formed a committee comprising governor’s inspection team and secretary higher education department to probe the matter and submit the report to him within 15 days.
The chancellor also directed immediate withdrawal of the suspension of Dr Amir Nawaz and stressed for necessary action in the matter and submission of the requisite report within the stipulated period.
According to sources, the chancellor’s directive has annoyed a strong lobby in the university, which was expecting stern action against Dr Amir Nawaz. This lobby has now become active to question the decision taken by the chancellor, the sources added.