The suspected teacher accused of the suicide of a 16-year-old student residing in a Kotahena Galpottha Street apartment complex has been sent on compulsory leave.
Issuing a statement this afternoon (9), the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education said that the police B report related to this incident has now been received by its ministry.
Accordingly, the teacher involved in the incident will be placed on compulsory leave in accordance with Section 27:9 of Chapter XLVIII, Part II of the Establishments Code.
The ministry also states that a preliminary investigation into this incident is currently underway and that necessary steps will be taken to take formal disciplinary action as soon as the report is received.
The ministry has also initiated an internal investigation to determine whether any parties have neglected their duties in this entire incident.