哈羅教師被揭學歷造假

elbar

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對 於 發 生 錯 聘 假 學 歷 教 師 ， 哈 羅 香 港 發 言 人 承 認 並 無 察 覺 被 告 提 交 了 假 的 證 書 。

　　國際知名的哈羅公學於香港分校發生一名老師從網上購入虛假香港大學碩士畢業證書，成功獲得聘用，入職一個月才因為教育局揭發證書偽造，遭校方停職，港大後來亦確認從來沒有頒發該證書。該名前哈羅香港國際學校的外籍老師上周五向警方自首，昨於屯門裁判法院承認使用虛假文書罪，須還柙至下月十日以索取背景報告始判刑。

　　去年九月開校的哈羅香港國際學校，學費高達每年逾十萬元，教師幾乎皆從名校畢業，但卻錯聘虛假學歷教師，幸而事件迅速被揭發。

　　獲聘為臨時教師的被告Gutierrez Alvarado Nelson-Antonio（四十一歲）來自多米尼加共和國，持從屬簽證留港，被指於去年十二月某日，在哈羅國際學校使用虛假文書，即一張虛假的學歷證明，以誘使學校職員接受，以致對該校不利。

　　被告在警誡之下供出所持的假港大碩士畢業證書，是經網上途徑從外國購入，郵寄至被告位於愉景灣的住所；辯方透露被告與妻子及兩女於香港生活，其大女患有抑鬱症，因急需金錢持家而犯案，明白定罪後難再找尋工作，現職私人補習老師，月入五千元。

　　對於發生錯聘假學歷教師，哈羅香港發言人指，被告申請教職時，呈交了由香港學術及職業資歷評審局發出的學歷證明，並承認當時並無察覺被告提交了假的證書，並於去年十月二十九日聘用被告成為全職臨時教師，聘書為期八個月；到今年一月十一日，校方接獲教育局通知，指被告呈交虛假香港大學證書後，已即時暫停被告教務，並於今年三月五日正式解僱被告。

　　案情指，被告去年獲哈羅香港聘任，十二月初提交教師註冊申請時，聲稱自己持有香港大學碩士學位，並連同其港大碩士畢業證書及成績單，以及美國佛羅里達國際大學頒發的學位畢業證書連成績單，交予校方的人事部職員，該職員立即將證書副本寄往教育局。

　　今年一月教育局通知校方指港大從沒有頒發該證書，校方即時報警，並將被告停職，港大學術支援及招生部亦於六月確認此事。據悉，另一張由美國佛羅里達國際大學頒發的證書尚未能確認真偽。

　　上周五被告主動帶同涉案證書正本，到屯門警署自首，向警方和盤托出使用虛假證書的經過，又表示已深感悔疚。

HKTHK

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Interesting, does this mean it is the job of EDB, rather than the school itself, to verify education background of teachers?

ANChan59

Good question?

fanfanbb

So more uncertainties of a new school?

ANChan59

Is it a branch or licensee or franchise?

Some friends told me its not a branch school.

flashingcat

not branch, only franchise

Littleho

Education can be a quite profitable business .

shadeslayer

原帖由 flashingcat 於 13-06-27 發表
not branch, only franchise

But the principle is from English Harrow, I heard.

ANChan59

原帖由 shadeslayer 於 13-06-27 發表
But the principle is from English Harrow, I heard.

According to my friends, the principal you mentioned is the actual principal of Harrow UK, he came to HK just for opening ceremony, which is part of the agreement.

shadeslayer

原帖由 ANChan59 於 13-06-27 發表
According to my friends, the principal you mentioned is the actual principal of Harrow UK, he came t ...

Oh, so the actual principal of HK Harrow is not the same principal of UK Harrow?

ANChan59

shadeslayer 發表於 13-6-27 20:51
Oh, so the actual principal of HK Harrow is not the same principal of UK Harrow?

That's what I heard from my friends.

flashingcat

yes, its kind of package.  Just like hotel groups, they may hold the same brand name but with different owners.  Management company will sort of helping out.  In Harrows case, UK Harrow sent the head to help out with the opening but rest will leave it to the local brand.

HKTHK

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Details on franchise here.  Looks like 5% of revenue:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:I6hcNpf4p44J:www.scmp.com/article/705152/city ... hk10m-year-use-name

ANChan59

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Thanks for your further info.
If franchise, why HKSAR government provides the land for a profit making "Education Business". Surprise!

flashingcat

education = business = $$$$

bobbycheung

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I think Harrow International School Hong Kong is a non-profit making organisation. It's just that Harrow School UK (and probably others) who are making a profit.  

I guess it cost them a few thousand HK$ to set up a non-profit making company.  They then paid HKSAR Government HK$1,000 for the piece of land then valued at HK$600M.  HKSAR Government also granted them a HK$273M interest free loan to build the school.  I don't think you can get a better deal than this anywhere, can you?

ANChan59

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I can't , my dad don't wear bow tie.....

HKTHK

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We, i.e. HK taxpayers, are such generous people!  

shadeslayer

原帖由 HKTHK 於 13-06-27 發表
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We, i.e. HK taxpayers, are such generous people!

Guys, Harrow HK is not cup of tea but don't forget two  things:

1. That is the same deal (in principle) that every other private or IS get. Premier site, interest free loan not exceeding the average cost of building a government school, etc. indelible other countries offer so etching similar or more to attract schools with an international name.   

2. The school deal was made at a time when there were cries of IS shortage in HK affecting expats and business.   IS in HK would be more difficult to get in if it wasn't for Harrow taking 1500 students.

caa

bobbycheung 發表於 13-6-27 23:49
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I think Harrow International School Hong Kong is a non-profit making organisat ...

The school (normally organized as a limited company) is definitely nonprofit making. But how about the various suppliers of the school? Any management company providing service to the school? Are any suppliers related to the party getting the franchise from harrow uk?