NUS defends decision to sack ex-law don

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Whatever Tey and NUS are disclosing is only scratching the surface of the whole issue. There are many things not mentioned.


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SINGAPORE - National University of Singapore (NUS) yesterday defended its decision to fire former law don Tey Tsun Hang last year, over charges of corruption, which he was later cleared of on appeal.

A spokesman, responding to queries from The Straits Times, said Mr Tey was sacked after NUS found that he had breached the terms and conditions of his contract.

These terms included a summary dismissal or termination of employment without prior notice, for misconduct or gross impropriety.

"NUS takes a very strong stand against faculty who behave in a grossly inappropriate manner in their interactions with our students," said the spokesman.

Her remarks were in response to Mr Tey's application for a High Court judicial review of the university's decision to sack him in May last year. He had already been suspended by NUS in July 2012.

Mr Tey, in court papers filed last week, is claiming there was a breach of natural justice as he was not given a hearing. He is asking the court to quash the university's decision and be reinstated.

He was first charged with corruption in May 2012 over allegations that he accepted gifts and sex from Ms Darrine Ko, a former law student at NUS.

Full statement from the National University of Singapore (NUS) spokesperson:

"Mr Tey Tsun Hang has made an application to the Court and chosen to cause it to be promptly announced in the media. The statement that Mr Tey released to the media failed to point out that under the terms and conditions of Mr Tey's appointment at NUS, termination may be effected without prior notice and without payment of any compensation should he be convicted by a court of law of any crime which in the opinion of the University is likely to bring NUS into disrepute. In addition, the University may exercise its rights of summary dismissal should Mr Tey be guilty of misconduct or gross impropriety; or if he fails to perform his duties and/or obligations or observe any of the terms and conditions of his appointment.

While the Court has cleared Mr Tey of the corruption charges, High Court Judge Woo Bih Li, in his judgment, noted that Mr Tey abused his position as a lecturer, took advantage of Ms Darrine Ko to satisfy his greed and lust and breached NUS policies.

NUS takes a very strong stand against faculty who behave in a grossly inappropriate manner in their interactions with our students. Under our Code of Conduct, University staff are expected to conduct themselves with honesty and propriety, and perform their duties in a professional and conscientious manner. The University suspended Mr Tey on 27 July 2012 and terminated his appointment on 28 May 2013.

As Mr Tey's application to the Court is a legal matter, we have referred this case to our lawyers."





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