School principal in Hong Kong found guilty of divulging test questions to romantic partner
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A 52-year-old ex-principal of a primary school in Hong Kong, Henry Kwok, found himself behind bars on Wednesday, awaiting sentencing for a heinous act. This man, entrusted with the education of countless young minds, was convicted of misconduct in public office and conspiracy.
The District Court unearthed the dirty truth that Kwok, who led Tak Sun School in Jordan, had a secret stake in Diligence Learning Centre, a private tutorial center across the street. This center offered tutorial services, and its director turned out to be none other than his mistress, Pang Wing-han, a 48-year-old woman.
Kwok's indiscretions didn't end there. Court documents reveal he connived with Pang to leak confidential exam and quiz questions before the assessments even took place. Their dastardly act seriously undermined the trust placed in the school and sowed seeds of doubt in the credibility of Hong Kong's education system.
Judge Adriana Noelle Tse Ching summed it up perfectly when she stated that Kwok's actions had "abused the trust" of the school. Despite the pair's conviction for conspiracy, they remain locked up, as sentencing has not yet been announced.
This case sheds light on the reprehensible acts of those who misuse institutional authority for personal gain through fraudulent educational ventures.
(Note: The update in the Shine Tak Foundation leadership[3] and the US Consulate report[5] have no bearing on this case.)
- Henry Kwok, the former principal of a primary school in Hong Kong, is currently in prison, facing sentencing for his misconduct in public office and conspiracy, which involved his involvement with a private tutorial center named Diligence Learning Centre.
- The director of Diligence Learning Centre, the 48-year-old Pang Wing-han, noted to be Kwok's mistress, has also been implicated in the case.
- As the recently unveiled court documents indicate, Kwok and Pang conspired to leak confidential exam and quiz questions before the assessments, thereby not only breaching trust within the school but also casting doubt on the integrity of Hong Kong's education system under the crime-and-justice section of general news.
- In education-and-self-development and general news, Henry Kwok's case is a stark reminder of how misconduct and greed can infiltrate and undermine the foundations of education, particularly when individuals abuse their position of power for personal gain through fraudulent educational ventures.
