12.11.2026 18:22
İ.A., a faculty member working at Gümüşhane University Faculty of Health Sciences, was suspended after a female student's harassment complaint. The university administration announced that a disciplinary investigation was initiated immediately after the allegations reached them. The Rectorate stated that judicial and administrative processes are being conducted meticulously and emphasized that a zero-tolerance principle is being applied against unethical behavior.
Action was taken after a female student at a state university alleged harassment against a faculty member. While İ.A., a faculty member working at Gümüşhane University, was suspended from duty, the university administration launched an investigation into the incident.
ACTION TAKEN AFTER FEMALE STUDENT'S COMPLAINT
A female student filed a harassment complaint against İ.A., a faculty member working at the Faculty of Health Sciences of Gümüşhane University. According to the information obtained, after the student's complaint reached the university administration, an administrative process was initiated to investigate the allegations. Faculty member İ.A., about whom there is a harassment allegation, was suspended from duty to ensure the investigation is conducted properly. With the decision taken by the university administration, the faculty member was temporarily removed from duty, and a disciplinary investigation was launched to examine the incident in all its aspects.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY RECTORATE
Following the development, the Gümüşhane University Rectorate issued a written statement titled "Public Announcement." The Rectorate stated that the necessary procedures were initiated without delay after the allegations reached the institution. The following statements were used in the university's statement: "As soon as the allegations reached our institution, they were handled with sensitivity; a disciplinary investigation was immediately initiated. In the interest of the process, the aforementioned faculty member has been suspended from duty."
"ZERO TOLERANCE" MESSAGE GIVEN
The Gümüşhane University administration emphasized that ethical principles will be adhered to in the process conducted regarding the harassment allegation. The Rectorate stated that no concessions would be made against any unethical behavior or unacceptable attitude. In the statement, attention was drawn to the fact that judicial and administrative processes are being conducted meticulously, and it was stated that the university acts with the principle of zero tolerance.