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Malaysian Tuition Teacher Resigns After Backlash For Asking Students To Call Him ‘Daddy’
Recently, a popular tuition teacher, Sir Uzairi Taib, received backlash from the public after a video of him asking his students to call himself ‘Daddy’ went viral on social media.
— green apple (@BATR1SYIA) December 8, 2021
Uzairi, who is known for using entertaining teaching techniques to educate students, took to Twitter today (9 December) to issue a public apology, adding that he will be resigning from his position as a tuition teacher.
He wrote in his Twitter post:
“We are supposed to be educators, but it seems this time around I am the one who have something to learn.”
we are supposed to be educators, but it seems this time around i am the one who have something to learn.
it has been brought to my attention that the video has raised major concern amongst the public. i apologize for the disturbance caused by the video.
— Uzairi Taib (@uzairitaib) December 8, 2021
He added saying, “As an educator, I am fully aware of the code of ethics I must observe and of the best interest of all my students of whom I hold to the highest standard. Due to my personal negligence, what may have begun as a casual joke turns out to be something very serious.”
He then apologised for his behaviour saying:
“From the bottom of my heart, I truly apologise for saying the wrong words. I learn from this experience and I have decided to take a break to reflect fully on myself due to this incident. My actions are mine and mine alone.”
i truly hope that everyone has the goodness to spare my fellow team members further harassment. they have done absolutely nothing to deserve this.
— Uzairi Taib (@uzairitaib) December 8, 2021
He ended his Twitter thread by revealing that he has tendered his resignation from MCplus online tuition.
“Therefore, I am tendering my resignation from @mcplus_my effective immediately. i am fully prepared to face the consequences as a result of this unfortunate event.”
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