While the university has since appointed new leadership—including , who has focused on peace-building and critical thinking—the legacy of the 2020 scandal continues to serve as a cautionary tale for higher education in the region.
(also referred to in some reports as Maulana Salahuddin), who served as the Dean of Arts and Head of the Islamic Studies Department The Scandal and Video Evidence Sting Operation Wider Investigation The Salahuddin case was not an
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The scandal involving Professor Salahuddin gained significant attention after video evidence surfaced through a sting operation: The Allegations the issuance of
: On March 1, 2020, the professor was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cybercrime cell and local police after additional complaints were lodged by students and a fellow lecturer. Wider Investigation
The Salahuddin case was not an isolated incident. An inquiry committee formed by the Governor of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa investigated broader issues at Gomal University, uncovering a pattern of harassment, the issuance of , and the sale of drugs on campus.