The sexual harassment cases at Gomal University in Dera Ismail Khan, particularly involving faculty members like Professor Rashid Munir, have highlighted significant issues within Pakistan's academic landscape. Investigations have revealed a troubling pattern of harassment, fake degree issuance, and drug sales on campus. Institutional Response and Accountability
: The Director of Linguistics and Humanities was forced to resign in early 2020 after a private TV sting operation allegedly caught him in "indecent and immoral" acts. Institutional Response
The university administration, led by Vice-Chancellor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, took strict action following written applications from female students.