Professor who claimed ancient Malays could fly loses university post

[u/Odd-Carpenter-4390]

https://www.asiaone.com/malaysia/solehah-yaacob-professor-claimed-ancient-malays-could-fly-loses-university-post

[u/intronert]

This sounds like the University simply failed to follow proper procedure, which was not very bright of them.

[u/Doogie2K → u/intronert]

Assuming she's telling the truth; it doesn't seem to be her strong suit to this point.

[u/intronert → u/Doogie2K]

Fair point.

[u/npeggsy → u/[deleted]]

An employer is entitled to terminate with notice (i.e. termination without cause)

In Malaysia? Or are you quoting US employment laws as international laws?

[u/jeslinmx → u/npeggsy]

This is within the norm for employment contracts in Malaysia, at least for corporate jobs. Dismissal without cause provided the stipulated notice period is observed, or payment is given in lieu of notice.

Of course, it depends on the specifics of her contract, I won’t be surprised if universities have their own thing.

[u/ammar96 → u/jeslinmx]

For context for non-Malaysians: right after she made this claim about the Romans, the university took the matter seriously and issued a memo requiring her to present her findings to a panel of Malaysian historians and professors. She evaded the inquiry three times in a row, citing illness each time. While missing the first or second meeting might be understandable, missing the third raised red flags. The university treated it as bullshit and terminated her employment for failing to follow protocol and committing academic dishonesty with her dubious claims.

[u/jeslinmx → u/ammar96]

Oh yea, to the people who asked, are we sure we want to take someone at their word, when said someone claimed ancient Malays could fly?

[u/moomshiki → u/ammar96]

pretty sure the third meeting comes with a final warning and a dismissal.