August 21, 2013 8:35 am
Investigations by the Human Rights Commission have concluded that the widely reported sex scandal at Chikankata Secondary School did take place.
The Commission however found that the allegation that the pupils were made to repeat the sexual act while teachers photographed them were not true.
Commission Spokesman Sam Kasankha said the investigations also found that the pupils involved were indeed issued with letters of indefinite suspension.
Mr. Kasankha said the Commission sent an investigator to Chikankata particularly because those involved are pupils who are generally within the age which can be described as children.
He said the Human Rights officer in gathering his information, interviewed school authorities including teachers, the District Education Board Secretary as well as the Provincial Education Officer including the four parents of some of the pupils involved, who live within Chikankata, and two pupils, a boy and a girl, who were involved in the scandal.
Mr. Kasankha said the Commission heard that when these pupils were discovered in the act, the school authorities immediately contacted by phone some of the parents and guardians of the concerned pupils.
He added that four of them went to the school and were present when the school authorities interviewed the twelve pupils at around 04:00hours saying there were twelve teachers and four parents at the scene.
Mr. Kasankha said the Commission has since recommended that the Ministry of Education should expedite its disciplinary process and communicate to the affected pupils and parents.
He said currently, pupils are uncertain on whether or not they will be allowed to sit for the final examinations to be held in October, 2013.
Mr. Kasankha said the rules of natural justice should however apply to all pupils involved, who should each be given an opportunity to be heard before the final decision is made by the Ministry of Education.
adopted from lusakatimes.com
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