{"id":997964,"date":"2022-02-20T16:57:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T16:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/20\/kzn-teacher-nominated-for-global-award-accused-of-sexual-harassment-and-faking-qualification\/"},"modified":"2022-02-20T16:57:56","modified_gmt":"2022-02-20T16:57:56","slug":"kzn-teacher-nominated-for-global-award-accused-of-sexual-harassment-and-faking-qualification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/20\/kzn-teacher-nominated-for-global-award-accused-of-sexual-harassment-and-faking-qualification\/","title":{"rendered":"KZN teacher nominated for global award accused of sexual harassment and faking qualification."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<p>A mathematics teacher in KwaZulu-Natal who was nominated for a Global Teacher Award is being investigated for charges of sexual harassment and has been suspended from his position.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the worldwide nomination of the teacher, who is stationed at a high school in the province\u2019s northernmost region, the provincial education administration has distanced itself from the candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>His identity has been hidden by TimesLIVE due to claims of sexual assault against him.<\/p>\n<p>The awards are given out on a yearly basis in appreciation of teachers all around the globe who have made great achievements to their respective fields.<\/p>\n<p>The instructor was due to attend the awards event in Dubai, which would take place the following month.<\/p>\n<p>According to the department, the alleged occurrence occurred at a math boot camp where the instructor was \u201centrusted\u201d with the education of the students under his supervision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a result, the department disassociates itself from the international nomination and recognition process and does not support the nomination,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe charges are grave, particularly in light of the increased incidence of -based violence (GBV) and associated crimes in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA disciplinary procedure is now in progress, with the most recent hearing taking place last week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe subject is still under consideration, and until [it is resolved], the department disassociates itself from any praises that may be bestowed upon it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition, it is stated that he claimed to have a degree, which was later shown to be fraudulent after further investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The nomination of the instructor is deemed \u201cunethical\u201d by the department, which has forwarded the case to the South African Council of Educators (Sace) for further examination.<\/p>\n<p>Sace did not react to a request for comment after being contacted.<\/p>\n<p>SowetanLIVE reached out to the instructor, who categorically refuted the charges.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of politics surrounds the important job I\u2019m doing right now. \u201cI have never sexually harassed anybody, and I do not have sexual relations with females,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Source:https:\/\/www.sowetanlive.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/2022-02-18-kzn-teacher-nominated-for-global-award-accused-of-sexual-harassment-and-faking-qualification\/<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: MalemaSpeaks (via  Opera<br \/>News )<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       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