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SINGAPORE: Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and National University of Singapore (NUS) have denied allegations of misconduct in the investigation following allegations by a former NTU employee.
In a statement on Thursday (April 1), an NTU spokesperson said that it had investigated claims made against faculty members by Dr. Mohamed Helmy, who previously worked at the university.
“No evidence of misconduct was found in the investigation and the outcome of the investigation was communicated to the affected parties,” the NTU spokesman said.
“The NTU is committed to maintaining the highest international standards and best practices in research, and has zero tolerance for misconduct in research,” the spokesperson added.
“The University will not hesitate to take action against anyone found to be lacking in integrity in the investigation, including imposing sanctions such as expulsion or dismissal when necessary.”
On Saturday, a website appeared detailing allegations of misconduct in the investigation at NUS, NTU, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A * STAR) and related agencies.
On the website, Dr. Helmy identified himself as the writer who made these claims as a former NTU employee, and also uploaded a 294-page report on the matter.
Responding to inquiries from the CNA, NUS also said it was aware that Dr. Helmy had circulated allegations of misconduct in the investigation and named some of his professors.
“The university has investigated and found these allegations to be false and unsubstantiated,” the NUS spokesman said.
Adding that NUS is committed to maintaining the “highest standards” of integrity and ethics of research, the spokesperson said: “The university has established policies and procedures to ensure compliance and integrity are observed by the academic and research community at NUS. Of the investigation”.
