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St. Lawrence teacher accused of defiling student
Ms Rose Galabuzi the head teacher Horizon Campus addressing journalist during a press conference at the school PHOTO BY JOSEPH KIGGUNDU
WAKISO. Police are investigating a case in which a teacher at Horizon Campus of St. Lawrence Schools and Colleges is accused of defiling a female student.
The suspect, who has since been suspended from work, recorded a statement at Nateete Police Station yesterday, denying the allegations. He has been a part-time history teacher at the school.
“He has recorded a statement and he is going to help us with our investigations ,” Muhammad Byansi , the officer in charge of Nateete Police Station said.
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Ms Rose Galabuzi, the headmistress of Horizon Campus called an impromptu press conference to explain the incident.
Ms Galabuzi said they first received information about the teacher’s alleged misconduct but dismissed it as a mere rumour until more similar complaints were raised against him.
“We got information that the teacher had moved out of the school premises with the student, but when we made a roll call, we discovered the student was around,” she said.
“But there were more allegations levelled against him including giving his telephone number to our girls, which we think was not right,” she added.
However Ms Galabuzi said the victim’s failure to report the matter to the administration had complicated the school investigations.
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“I know that there is no smoke without fire and since he is on suspension, we are going to do further internal investigations to establish the truth,” Ms Galabuzi said.
Speaking to the press at Nateete Police Station, the implicated teacher claimed he was being framed by fellow staff.
“Some of the staff are feeling envious of me because students love me due to my good teaching methods. They are concocting all sorts of stories against me, but the truth will set me free,” he said
Horizon Campus is one of the schools which were owned by the late Prof. Lawrence Mukiibi. After his death, he was accused of engaging his female students in sexual relationships some of which resulted in bearing children with them.
