Jenderal Sudirman University Responds To Alleged Sexual Harassment By Student Executive Board Members

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PURWOKERTO - The Chancellor of the Jenderal Sudirman University, Purwokerto responded to a case of alleged sexual harassment within the Student Executive Board (BEM) on the campus.

"We are very sorry and concerned about the alleged sexual harassment on campus, as soon as we get the report, we immediately coordinate with related parties, namely Jenderal Sudirman University Complaints and Violence Service Unit and also the Unsoed BEM", said Deputy Chancellor for Student Affairs and Alumni General Soedirman University, Dr. Strong Puji Prayitno, through a press release quoted by Antara, Friday, December 10.

At this time, he said, his party was following up on the alleged sexual harassment case by providing assistance to the victim and ensuring that the victim's condition recovered psychologically.

"Besides that, we are also investigating further what happened. After all the facts of the incident are complete, then the Campus will of course take firm action by the facts and of course also be guided by the Regulation of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Number 30 2021 on the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence in Higher Education", he said.

He also emphasized that Jenderal Sudirman University is fully committed to combating the problem of sexual violence.

"We are grateful for all those who have cared. We are also together against and fighting the problem of violence and sexual harassment on campus", he said.

Meanwhile, as previously reported, the news about the alleged case of sexual harassment in the campus environment first emerged from a Twitter account @Unsoedfess1963 on Wednesday, December 8th.