NUS may void Darinne Ko's Law Degree & face disciplinary action

[makapaaa]

[h=2]NUS may void Darinne Ko's Law Degree & face disciplinary action[/h]

Ms Darinne Ko Wen Hui, the young woman involved in the sex-for-grades scandal, may lose her law degree. On top of that, she and the associate professor involved might face disciplinary action from the school.

These are the worst-case scenarios painted by teaching staff members at the National University of Singapore, as well as the university itself.

A spokesperson from NUS said that pending the verdict of the court case, disciplinary actions “may include revocation of the degree, certificate or any other outstanding achievements awarded earlier” to the ex-student, Shin Min Daily News reported.

Ms Ko, a former NUS law student, is alleged to have offered sex to her former associate professor Tey Tsun Hang for better grades. Tey has been charged with six counts of corruption, including two charges of sexual gratification from Ms Ko. He was alleged to have obtained, among other things, a Mont Blanc pen worth $740 and an iPod Touch.

He is now suspended from work.

According to The Straits Times, some of the teaching staff members at NUS’ law faculty have received enquiries from alumni on the case, leading the school to feel the need to clarify its actions after Tey was charged.

Another point that surfaced was that NUS did not receive the tip-off for the scandal. The tip-off went straight to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), one staff member revealed.

The person believes that the case is more complicated as the tip-off did not reach the school first. Some staff members are also curious as to how CPIB will prove that the gifts and sexual gratification were provided with the intent of bribery and how these have affected Ms Ko’s grades.

One of them said that “as the CPIB is carrying out the investigations, it is inappropriate for the school to conduct parallel investigation”.

Staff members added that even if Tey is not convicted for the charges, he and the former student might still face disciplinary action from the school, which may include being sacked, and for the ex-student, a revocation of her law degree.

Others said that even if he were found not guilty, he had already violated the “Code of Conduct” and might still be disciplined by the school.

On the other hand, although Ms Ko has already graduated and has not been formally charged, she might also face disciplinary actions from the school for breaching the “Code of Conduct”.

In the latest development today, Channel NewsAsia reported that Tey will not be leaving for Hong Kong to teach at a university there. He was scheduled to teach law from September 2012 to May 2013 there.

Tey's lawyer, Mr Peter Low, said that Tey was informed on 1 August that NUS "will not approve his sabbatical leave for academic or other purposes" and the university "is unable to support Tey's application to leave jurisdiction to teach at the university in Hong Kong".

Mr Low added that Hong Kong University is still keeping Tey's post open, "in case circumstances permit him to be in Hong Kong".

Tey will be back in court on 23 August for a pre-trial conference.​

 

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Gentlemen, I wish to rally your support against such decision.

NUS forgave Sun Xu who tarnished the school's name, hurt the feeling of Singaporeans who sponsored the animal's education, and threatened others online with minimal signs of remorse. I do not condo the girl's action in anyway but the punishment must be just and fair. I don't see any reason that the girl deserves to lose her qualification.

In no way, the girl committed a greater sin than the dog. She did no harm to anyone and her future is already ruined. While she has no one to blame, she is also a victim of the her own success in our competitive society. The prof is more responsible in many ways. We cannot forgive ourselves if any mishaps happen to this young soul. She is not a happy person with all these achievements, even if she wasnt exposed. She has already been shamed by the media and we should give her a breather.​

 

[laksaboy]

She did no harm to anyone and her future is already ruined.

Ummm.... no. The NUS Faculty of Law has a reputation to uphold.

Academia folks are very concerned with face, even more so for the close-knit and elitist law family.

Sun Xu was just a barking mad PRC dog. But he didn't exchange benefits for grades. Darinne Ko did. That's corruption and cheating.

Also, Sun Xu is a foreigner, and you know how timid the SG govt is when dealing with foreigners. International diplomacy is at stake.

While she has no one to blame, she is also a victim of the her own success in our competitive society. The prof is more responsible in many ways.

Please do not always blame the person with a penis. She's not a victim, she's a perpetrator. She wasn't raped, she's not a victim. She did it out of her own volition. Stop trying to portray her as a victim.

Ah well, Darinne. I hope you're competent enough for a typical admin/sales job. Or you could try becoming a paralegal if you really love working in the legal industry. Then again, you probably don't need to work as you're from a rich family. Have fun, then find a sucker to marry when you hit your 30s. Mission accomplished.

Good luck!

 

[shOUTloud]

I still dun understand. How the hell did CPIB get involved? Who can prove anything? She could be counting his chest hair in a hotel, not fucking his brains out.

 

[Kinana]

Gentlemen, I wish to rally your support against such decision.

NUS forgave Sun Xu who tarnished the school's name, hurt the feeling of Singaporeans who sponsored the animal's education, and threatened others online with minimal signs of remorse. I do not condo the girl's action in anyway but the punishment must be just and fair. I don't see any reason that the girl deserves to lose her qualification.

NUS punished Sun Xu sir. didn't you read the news? He didn't hurt singkies, he just hurt himself in fact.
The punishment for Darine Ko would be justified to be fair to the rest of the law students.

In no way, the girl committed a greater sin than the dog. She did no harm to anyone and her future is already ruined. While she has no one to blame, she is also a victim of the her own success in our competitive society. The prof is more responsible in many ways. We cannot forgive ourselves if any mishaps happen to this young soul. She is not a happy person with all these achievements, even if she wasnt exposed. She has already been shamed by the media and we should give her a breather.

Of course she did. She took the place of some other graduate who could have gone to Rajah and Tann.
Not only that, she tarnished the credibility of all law graduates of NUS.

I am all for nullifying Darine's degree to send a message to teh whole nation that sexual immorality is not acceptable.

 

[jw5]

I still dun understand. How the hell did CPIB get involved? Who can prove anything? She could be counting his chest hair in a hotel, not fucking his brains out.

Why would she be counting his chest hair? To pluck them as consideration for the gifts?

 

[THE_CHANSTER]

[h=2]NUS may void Darinne Ko's Law Degree & face disciplinary action[/h]Ms Darinne Ko Wen Hui, the young woman involved in the sex-for-grades scandal, may lose her law degree. On top of that, she and the associate professor involved might face disciplinary action from the school.

Personally, I think it's highly unlikely her degree will be revoked. Just her actions alone have already tainted her dubious reputation. Sinkies have already branded her a slut and prestigious law firms both here and abroad are unlikely to offer her any type of promising job (perhaps maybe a paralegal) based on her behavior in this wretched affair.

The Legal profession is very much built on reputation and integrity. Attributes somewhat lacking in Ms Ko and what with her dirty laundry being washed very openly in public, this is probably punishment enough for the poor girl.

 

[steffychun]

Aiyah, void degreee she can study for it again in another university, provided she's accepted (may not happen if she gets a criminal record). Or she can still work, but not in the filed of law.

Moral of the story: Never drop your panties for grades. Acutally, simple lesson learnt: Study hard. I thought all Sinkies should know that?

 

[Kinana]

Let her write a book about it, sure best seller.

 

[steffychun]

Let her write a book about it, sure best seller.

and will you be be first person to buy?

 

[Kinana]

I sure buy one, won't you?

 

[steffychun]

I sure buy one, won't you?

I'm not as sex-deprived as you. Will reading it make you produce more babies for the PAP?

 

[Kinana]

I'm not as sex-deprived as you. Will reading it make you produce more babies for the PAP?

Read book means sex deprived? You need to send your head for a check up.

 

[steffychun]

Read book means sex deprived? You need to send your head for a check up.

same to you considering all your pro-PAP posts.

 

[zeddy]

I sure buy one, won't you?

Do you have an active sex life?

 

[steffychun]

Tey will suffer. Shamu said so indirectly:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1217988/1/.html

 

[longbow]

Problem is her profession. A lawyer requires a certain level of ethical behaviour. If she were a bus admin degree or IT programmer it is fine if she slept with the prof.

 

[steffychun]

Problem is her profession. A lawyer requires a certain level of ethical behaviour. If she were a bus admin degree or IT programmer it is fine if she slept with the prof.

She can be demoted to secretary to a lawyer.

 

[Jumong]

She has studied 4 years and completed many modules. Since the family rich, she can enroll for the final year of some Aussie or British university and still get her law degree.

Finding a job in a medium size law firm is not a problem if she is able to show that with her family connections she can arrange for plenty of referrals to the firm.

 

[Unrepented]

Why So that you can learn and exceed her to be lumpar one slut

I sure buy one, won't you?