In February 2020, Professor Hafiz Salahuddin, who served as the Director of the Institute of Linguistics and Humanities and Chairperson of the Islamic Studies Department, was forced to resign following a private TV sting operation.

Reports regarding a "Professor Rashid" scandal at Gomal University in Dera Ismail Khan often refer to the widely documented harassment cases from 2020, primarily involving and other faculty members . These incidents sparked national outrage and led to significant administrative actions. The Case of Professor Hafiz Salahuddin

Audio-visual recordings from a sting operation were reviewed by the university administration. In these videos, a female approached the professor as part of the sting, and he was recorded attempting to harass her.

To ensure fair grading following these scandals, the university announced that papers of students who had filed complaints would be checked by third parties to prevent retaliatory marking.

Understanding the Gomal University Harassment Scandal (2020)