Four Education Ministry staff including Acting Head of School suspended for alleged child abuse

Four Education Ministry staff including Acting Head of School suspended for alleged child abuse

By Vijay Narayan
Thursday 19/11/2020
Education Minister Rosy Akbar.

The Ministry of Education has suspended four staff including the Acting Head of School of a prominent Government School today after receiving complaints of child abuse.

Minister Rosy Akbar warns all staff that the Ministry has no place for officers who inflict harm and subject children to inhumane and degrading treatment in schools.

The Education Ministry says Heads of Schools and teachers have been reminded on numerous occasions that the Ministry will neither condone nor tolerate any breach of the Civil Servants Code of Conduct and Policies.

The Ministry says it has disciplinary measures in place and will institute without hesitation disciplinary action against all officers found in breach of the Civil Servants Code of Conduct and Policies.

Investigations will continue while the four remain suspended.

The Education Ministry says as custodians of all children in schools it is paramount that children's safety and well-being remains a priority for all Heads of Schools and teachers.

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