Five years

Marlies Sandee however refers to the claim made by the student council and some former students that the teacher made up many of the notes as ‘rumors’. She also says she never suspected the teacher to make up notes, but says she does not want to exclude it either. ‘The Examining Board will inquire with employees who worked together with this teacher to see whether they can confirm the rumors.’

The malpractices were committed during the five years the teacher worked for the HvA. At performance evaluations the teacher got bad reviews from his managers, ‘but there was never enough reason to intervene’ Sandee says. After Sandee informed the teacher in December last year that she received complaints on the way he dealt with exams, the teacher called in sick. Folia wrote its story based on several sources. When confronted with publication the HvA decided to announce an inquiry.