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School safety, security our priority, JIS says
Jakarta International School (JIS) has â until now â kept quiet over allegations of sexual assault involving one of its students
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akarta International School (JIS) has ' until now ' kept quiet over allegations of sexual assault involving one of its students.
The reputable international school finally broke its silence today as it stressed its responsibility for the safety of pupils and the security of the school during a meeting at the Education and Culture Ministry on Wednesday afternoon.
'We are here to convey our statements to the Education and Culture Ministry over the allegations of a disgraceful incident that occurred in our school. Our main focus, which we have paid close attention to and will maintain in the future, is to put forward the prosperity of the students and their families as well as the safety and security of our school community,' JIS headmaster Tim Carr said in a press conference at the Education and Culture Ministry on Wednesday as quoted by kompas.com.
He was speaking after a meeting he attended at the invitation of the ministry's directorate general of informal and non-formal early childhood education (PAUDNI).
Deputy headmaster Steve Druggan and JIS human resources manager Megumi were also present.
Carr said he was ready to cooperate with the Education and Culture Ministry, the National Police and other stakeholders in the ongoing investigation.
Responding the reports, PAUDNI director general Lydia Freyani Hawad said she would directly lead the investigative team and the investigation would start Thursday. 'The team will conduct a comprehensive audit on JIS,' said Lydia. (idb/ebf)
