Teacher in hot water over schoolgirl sex
ILENI NANDJATO
An Iipumbu Senior Secondary School teacher is in hot water after a learner he is suspected to have impregnated attempted to abort the baby with his help, but failed.
Oshana education director Hileni Amukana told Namibian Sun she is waiting for a detailed report from school principal Hendrina Armas before reporting the matter to education ministry executive director Sanet Steenkamp.
The teacher and schoolgirl are allegedly involved in a long-term sexual relationship.
After the teacher found out the learner was pregnant, he urged her to abort the baby and told her he would assist her.
“This was then done on the school premises during the weekend of 19 and 20 October. The attempt went wrong and the learner ended up in hospital,” a source said.
When contacted for comment, Armas confirmed the incident.
“Please consult with the office of the deputy director for education. As we are speaking the issue have been reported to the police for investigation,” Armas said.
Amukana said teacher-learner sexual relationships are not allowed at schools and they have to wait for the police to conclude their investigations first.
“The case has been reported to me, but it is also being dealt with by the police, so I cannot delve much into it now, because we are waiting for concrete information. It was only verbally reported to me, so I am still waiting for official communication before we process the report to the executive director, who will pronounce herself on the matter,” Amukana said.
“Only after we obtain all the statements, will we be able to say much. Once the police are done with their investigations, then we will do our part. The most critical part is that teachers are not allowed to have affairs with learners.”
An Iipumbu Senior Secondary School teacher is in hot water after a learner he is suspected to have impregnated attempted to abort the baby with his help, but failed.
Oshana education director Hileni Amukana told Namibian Sun she is waiting for a detailed report from school principal Hendrina Armas before reporting the matter to education ministry executive director Sanet Steenkamp.
The teacher and schoolgirl are allegedly involved in a long-term sexual relationship.
After the teacher found out the learner was pregnant, he urged her to abort the baby and told her he would assist her.
“This was then done on the school premises during the weekend of 19 and 20 October. The attempt went wrong and the learner ended up in hospital,” a source said.
When contacted for comment, Armas confirmed the incident.
“Please consult with the office of the deputy director for education. As we are speaking the issue have been reported to the police for investigation,” Armas said.
Amukana said teacher-learner sexual relationships are not allowed at schools and they have to wait for the police to conclude their investigations first.
“The case has been reported to me, but it is also being dealt with by the police, so I cannot delve much into it now, because we are waiting for concrete information. It was only verbally reported to me, so I am still waiting for official communication before we process the report to the executive director, who will pronounce herself on the matter,” Amukana said.
“Only after we obtain all the statements, will we be able to say much. Once the police are done with their investigations, then we will do our part. The most critical part is that teachers are not allowed to have affairs with learners.”
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