'Inappropriate behaviour'
AN INVESTIGATING panel has found that the former principal of
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Dr Ong Teck Chin, had behaved
inappropriately towards a male teacher.
'Dr Ong Teck Chin has conducted himself in an inappropriate
manner and his conduct has fallen short of the standards expected
of a principal,' said a joint statement by the ACS Board of
Governors and the ACS(I) Board of Management on Monday.
It added that 'Dr Ong deeply regrets his actions and has
apologised'.
Mr Mark Richie Tan, a biology teacher in his 30s, had tendered
his resignation early last month and complained to the boards that
Dr Ong had behaved inappropriately towards him. At the same time,
Dr Ong, 61, resigned abruptly, citing health problems.
In the last six weeks, the two boards had carried out
'investigations and deliberations', interviewing former and current
teachers who had worked closely with Dr Ong.
Mr Tan has since retracted his resignation and is back teaching
biology at the school. The last day for Dr Ong - who took over as
principal in 1994- will be Nov 30 even though Dr Ong had told
students earlier that he will be serving a six-month notice.
-- ST
