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UPT Dismisses Professor After Viral Classroom Assault and Pledges Reporting Reforms

The university’s internal ethics bodies concluded the probe, launching a confidential SIGAE module to improve harassment reporting.

Overview

  • Internal ethics and control bodies permanently dismissed Professor Ángel Ramírez Montiel after concluding an investigation into repeated misconduct allegations.
  • Professor Francisco F. resigned and Professor Nadia P. was reassigned to administrative duties following student harassment complaints.
  • Student Manuel Martínez remains expelled after physically attacking the professor and asserting months of systematic harassment.
  • UPT introduced a confidential reporting module in its SIGAE system, backed a new student council and allocated 1.94 million pesos for classroom and lab equipment.
  • Hidalgo prosecutors and state oversight agencies are continuing criminal and administrative inquiries into the incident and the university’s handling.