Singapore School Vice-Principal Accused Of Extramarital Affair With Student's Parent
The Singapore Ministry of Education said the vice-principal has tendered his resignation.
By May Vin Ang — 22 Oct 2024, 02:58 PM
A primary school vice-principal in Singapore has been accused of having an extramarital affair with a student's parent, resulting in an investigation by the Ministry of Education
According to Singaporean news outlet MS News, a woman claiming to be the vice-principal's wife took to Facebook to share a series of incriminating photos of her husband with another woman, whom she claims is the parent of a student at his school.
The wife alleged that she has been married to the vice-principal for more than 30 years, and had suspicions about the affair months before she found evidence about it on 16 October.
She shared photos of her husband kissing, hugging, and giving gifts to the other woman, as well as purported screenshots of their WhatsApp conversations, which included explicit messages and details of their interactions.
The wife believes that the affair has been going on for one and a half years.
While the Facebook posts have since been deleted, it caused a stir online, prompting a response from the Singapore Ministry of Education
According to MS News, the ministry acknowledged the incident and said it is investigating the matter. It added that the vice-principal has tendered his resignation.
"School leaders are expected to maintain high standards of personal conduct to uphold the integrity and reputation of the Public Service.
"The individual has tendered his resignation and is currently on leave. Meanwhile, the school will continue to actively monitor staff and students' wellbeing and provide the necessary support," the ministry was quoted as saying.
