The Faculty of Engineering (FT) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has\nsuspended ten students suspected of participating in chats involving\nsexual harassment against a female student. The suspected students have\nbeen suspended from all academic activities effective today.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis morning, the faculty planned to temporarily suspend all\nsuspected students (documents are being prepared). It is true\n(suspension starts today); the suspension documents for the 10 suspected\nstudents will be signed shortly,\u201d stated the Dean of FT UGM, Prof.\u00a0Ir.\nSelo, via a short message on Tuesday (29\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
Selo mentioned that he met with the ten suspected students yesterday.\nHe noted that investigations are ongoing, with the possibility that\nother students may be involved.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have met directly with the suspected students. There were 10\nindividuals yesterday, and we are continuing to investigate other\nstudents who may be involved. All of them are from the 2024 cohort,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n
Previously, screenshots from a student chat group within the\nDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (DTETI)\nat the Faculty of Engineering, UGM, went viral on social media. The\ncirculating screenshots revealed conversations that amounted to sexual\nharassment against female students.<\/p>\n
\u201cThreads users, it is sad because the VIRALITY of the FH UI case\nchanged nothing\u2026 turning WOMEN into SEXUAL OBJECTIFICATION, how can they\nharass WOMEN so easily? It has happened again at UGM with different\nindividuals. Please help BOOST this!!\u201d wrote the Threads account @hmart_lw<\/span>, as reported on\nMonday (28\/09).<\/p>\n The uploaded screenshots contained sensitive language that degraded\nfemale body parts. The post has since been deleted.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Faculty of Engineering (FT) UGM and DTETI Ultra UGM\nhave issued official statements via their official Instagram accounts.\nThe following was quoted:<\/p>\n \u201cSTATEMENT OF POSITION FROM THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITAS\nGADJAH MADA (FT UGM). Regarding the occurrence of Online Gender-Based\nViolence (OGBV) involving students, FT UGM declares the following: FT\nUGM deeply regrets and strongly condemns the occurrence of online\ngender-based violence within the academic community. Such actions\ncontradict the moral values, ethics, and integrity held by educated\nindividuals.<\/p>\n FT UGM is fully committed to standing with the victims, ensuring the\navailability of assistance, protection, and a sense of security for the\nvictims throughout the resolution process.<\/p>\n FT UGM is actively monitoring and pushing for the handling of this\ncase to be resolved fairly, objectively, transparently, and accountably,\nin accordance with the regulations and disciplinary mechanisms\napplicable at UGM. Sanctions will be imposed on the perpetrators\nfairly.\u201d<\/p>\n When asked for confirmation, the Head of the Task Force for the\nPrevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (PPKS) at UGM, Prof.\u00a0Dra.\nRaden Ajeng Yayi Suryo Prabandari, stated that the university is in the\nprocess of investigating the alleged sexual harassment case.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you for contacting me and for your attention; the case is\ncurrently being processed by the task force in conjunction with the\nuniversity,\u201d Yayi told reporters via short message on Monday\n(28\/09).<\/p>\n Separately, UGM spokesperson Dr.\u00a0I Made Andi Arsana expressed similar\nsentiments. He stated that the university is conducting an investigation\nand will provide further statements.<\/p>\n \u201cUGM is taking careful and cautious steps to investigate this OGBV\ncase. The Faculty of Engineering has already issued a statement of\nposition. Coordination with relevant parties is being maintained well to\nensure the steps taken are appropriate. We will provide updates at the\nearliest opportunity,\u201d said Made via short message.<\/p>",
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