In accordance with the university's internal regulations, a disciplinary review was conducted to investigate the misconduct of one of our employees, and as the employee's actions were found to warrant disciplinary action, the employee has been dismissed from the position with disciplinary action effective today.
Recognizing the need to conduct a thorough investigation into the causes and effects of this incident, we will establish a fair and independent third-party investigation committee to conduct a detailed investigation. Based on the results of this investigation, we will formulate and implement measures to prevent recurrence, clarify responsibility, and take other necessary actions.
Karin Markides,
President and CEO
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
