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Minister of Education Dr Michael Dowlath expressed deep concern over reports that five teachers were accused of sexually misconduct with schoolgirls, as revealed in the 2024 annual report of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC).

While reiterating that the TSC was responsible for teacher discipline, Dowlath vowed his ministry would not sit idly by in the event of wrongdoing.

Dowlath said, "The Teaching Service Commission’s report raises serious matters that the Ministry of Education does not take lightly.