211 disciplinary cases against Education officers including teachers were reported to the Education Ministry in 2015.
The highest number of 57 disciplinary cases was reported in the Nausori district.
Statistics released by the Education Ministry also reveal that primary school teachers had the highest reported cases in 2015.
There were 89 reported disciplinary cases against primary teachers, 73 against secondary teachers, 42 against regular Ministry employees and 4 against Early Childhood Education teachers.
Only one displinary case against a special education teacher was reported to the Ministry in 2015.
Education Minister Doctor Mahendra Reddy has already said that some cases they receive are unprofessional conduct, mismanagement of funds, inflicting corporal punishment, extra‑marital affairs, act of carelessness, abuse of office, absenteeism, verbal sexual harassment and sexual relationship.
