The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) has completed its investigation into the mistreatment of a student at the David Rose Special Education Needs School by two teachers, the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Saddam Hussain has disclosed.

However, Hussain, who is among the seven the members of the TSC, declined to provide details on the investigation done, but assured News Source that the investigation has been completed.

“I am sure that the Teaching Service Commission has completed the investigation, and that’s all I am going to say,” the Chief Education Officer told News Source.

 During the first week of June, the Teaching Service Commission, which is responsible for the hiring and firing of teachers at non-board school, had launched an inquiry into the incident which had sparked national outrage after the teachers were caught on camera assaulting a student.

The disciplinary hearing was expected to be conducted within a period of 10 days, but both the Ministry of Education and the Teaching Service Commission have remain tight-lipped on the findings.

Today, the Minister of Education, Sonia Parag told reporters that the TSC was instructed to make its findings and decisions known upon the completion of its investigation.

“We had put through our recommendation based on our own inquiry that we had held, and we have asked the Teaching Service Commission to kindly issue a statement to the public on their findings because they are the Commission that has to deal with the finding, because they are employed through there. They should be the one issuing a statement,” Minister Parag said.

The Education Ministry had submitted a comprehensive file containing the reports, statements, findings and recommendations arising from its investigation into the incident to the Teaching Service Commission.

The Education Ministry maintains that while it is responsible for the management and oversight of the education system, the TSC disciplines teachers at non-board schools.

Shortly after the incident was made public, the Education Minister visited the school and met with the affected parents, guardians and the Head Teacher, and offered her assurance that the matter would be treated with the utmost seriousness.

Since then, Ministry of Education said it has taken steps to strengthen oversight and governance at the institution. Those steps include the establishment of a Board of Governors, which includes parents. The board is expected to enhance accountability, supervision and engagement between the school and the families it serves.

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