Education Minister Dr. Gale Rigobert
Education Minister Dr. Gale Rigobert has confirmed that an investigation into the alleged misconduct of a school principal of a city secondary school is currently underway.
The principal has been accused of behaving inappropriately towards his female teenage students, HTS NewForce reported on Wednesday evening.
Based on the sensitive nature of this case, the name of the principal and the alleged victims cannot be disclosed.
It has been reported that the principal was allegedly engaged in sending inappropriate text messages and acted inappropriately around the female students.
But the minister said while the matter was brought to her attention and is currently being investigated, no one should rush to cast any judgement unless they have facts.
“One should not rush to judgement pending the outcome of the investigation,” she stated.
Dr. Rigobert said while in opposition and even now in government she has made it clear that she will not accept this kind of behaviour, as she has zero tolerance for teacher misconduct.
If the principal is found culpable of these wrongdoings, the matter could be forwarded to law enforcement, and the Teaching Service Commission for disciplinary action.
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