Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) has confirmed that it has imposed sanctions on 16 suspected perpetrators of sexual harassment through a digital chat group.
This was stated by the Rector of IPB, Dr. Alim Setiawan Slamet, S.TP., M.Si., when met in Tugumukti Village, Cisarua District, West Bandung Regency, on Friday (4/24/2026).
He said that since receiving the report regarding the sexual harassment incident, the university immediately took swift action to resolve the issue.
« Since the report was received, we did not question it; we believe the victim’s report and we processed it to be able to prove the incident, » he said.
He added that to follow up on the report, the university immediately coordinated with various parties, including conducting examinations of the reporters.
« So all reported parties have been examined. We also coordinated by involving the Student Executive Board (BEM) and others, and also listened to aspirations, » he added.
He further stated that in the process of resolving the case, the university adhered to applicable regulations.
« We processed everything, and 16 people were proven guilty and have been sanctioned, » he said.
« The sanctions, according to regulations, are a one-semester suspension, and there are also other sanctions that we want to be educational. There are social services that must be performed and also increased literacy, » he added.
He hopes that the students involved and found guilty will realize their mistakes and now have a better understanding, as the mistake may have arisen from an incomplete understanding of the spectrum of violence.
« In fact, the spectrum of sexual violence is broad and must be understood. So that when they return to active status, the guilty students can be better; that is what we are doing, » he concluded.
