We will not tolerate sexual harassment, says Education Ministry

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PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry has taken action in a case involving a teacher sexually harassing a student.

The ministry said it would not tolerate any incidents of sexual harassment at any of its institutions. "This case is under the ministry’s attention and action has been taken according to existing guidelines," it said in a statement on Monday . The ministry was responding to a 16-year-old student’s claim of a romantic encounter with his female mathematics teacher.The student arrived home with red marks on his neck, attributing them to a kiss from the teacher.The teacher could also be seen responding in one of the messages, saying that she was flattered by the constant love declarations from the student.

The ministry said it would give its full cooperation in investigations by the authorities in this case."Educational institutions under the ministry are requested to comply with the Sexual Misconduct Management Guidelines that are currently in force in order to preserve the safety and well-being of students," it added.

 

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