THERE have been 16 incidents of teachers improperly involved with schoolgirls in the last year, said the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) 2024 Annual Report laid in the House of Representatives on November 21 by Education Minister Dr Michael Dowlath. Under the title of disciplinary matters, the report noted 160 matters referred to the TSC.

It said, "Allegations of misconduct – sexual abuse – 16 matters before the commission."

The other allegations of misconduct were 16 reports of physical abuse, five cases of verbal abuse and 15 matters of punctuality and regularity.