Goce Delchev University suspends jobs of two employees under investigation
The rectorate suspended the e‑index head and a student‑archive adviser and revoked their system access while an eight‑day detention and criminal probe continue.
Goce Delchev University in Stip has placed the jobs of two employees suspected of illegal manipulation of electronic student records on hold while authorities investigate. The rectorate's decision affects the head of the e‑index system and an adviser in the student archive; both have had all system and administrative access revoked.
Temporary measures during an eight‑day detention
The measure was taken by the university administration while the two suspects remain in eight‑day detention. According to the university's decision, their positions will remain suspended until the circumstances around the case are fully clarified, and they have been completely blocked from accessing the electronic student dossiers.
The university says student files and the records of other students are protected, and that the checks concern a limited number of cases linked to enrollment procedures. It also said any suspicious interventions in the electronic system will be subject to further review.
"Any data potentially entered illegitimately by the suspected persons are part of the investigation and will be appropriately processed after the conclusion of the inquiry by the competent authorities," the university said.
University officials noted that the electronic system logs edits to student dossiers, allowing investigators to determine who made changes and when. The institution also confirmed it is cooperating fully with the Basic Public Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs until the case is resolved.
The case was uncovered in early November and an investigation was launched against 44‑year‑old R.T., head of the e‑index, and 44‑year‑old M.M.N., an adviser in the student archive. The two are suspected of computer fraud and abuse of official position. Investigators are probing allegations that they enabled unlawful changes in electronic records of students from Turkey, possibly in exchange for payment, including registrations and exam sittings after official deadlines, deletion of grades and credits to permit enrollment for a new semester or year, and entering data about allegedly paid tuition.
Photo: press material from the event
