[h=2]News: CPIB probe Ex RVHS Principal set up travel agencies in schools[/h]
SINGAPORE - The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) probe involving former River Valley High School principal Steven Koh Yong Chiah is believed to centre on travel agencies set up in schools under his watch.
These agencies were established at Jurong Junior College and River Valley High School to run school trips to countries such as China and Indonesia.
Principals who spoke to The Straits Times said that siting a business - apart from traditional ones such as bookshops - on school grounds is uncommon.
A principal said such a practice is "simply not allowed". "Why does a school need a travel agency? I've never heard of anything like that."
Separately, sources quoted by Lianhe Wanbao on Thursday said the CPIB probe may also involve a businesswoman rumoured to be linked to Mr Koh. She runs several companies providing education-related services, such as organising overseas trips and offering consultancy services, said the report.
The woman was not home when The Straits Times visited her condominium unit yesterday.A neighbour said the apartment is usually empty as she seems to travel often.
Former staff of Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) were grilled by CPIB for more than 10 hours on the relationship between Mr Koh and the mystery woman, reported Lianhe Wanbao. The woman is believed to be married to a foreigner.
http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvanta..._focusing_Probe_focusing_on_travel_agencies.h tml
These agencies were established at Jurong Junior College and River Valley High School to run school trips to countries such as China and Indonesia.
Principals who spoke to The Straits Times said that siting a business - apart from traditional ones such as bookshops - on school grounds is uncommon.
A principal said such a practice is "simply not allowed". "Why does a school need a travel agency? I've never heard of anything like that."
Separately, sources quoted by Lianhe Wanbao on Thursday said the CPIB probe may also involve a businesswoman rumoured to be linked to Mr Koh. She runs several companies providing education-related services, such as organising overseas trips and offering consultancy services, said the report.
The woman was not home when The Straits Times visited her condominium unit yesterday.A neighbour said the apartment is usually empty as she seems to travel often.
Former staff of Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) were grilled by CPIB for more than 10 hours on the relationship between Mr Koh and the mystery woman, reported Lianhe Wanbao. The woman is believed to be married to a foreigner.
http://www.edvantage.com.sg/edvanta..._focusing_Probe_focusing_on_travel_agencies.h tml
Can you blame this man, from learning from the best?? Aren't "members" being doing this subtly for decades...only thing is, they never got caught..
