Sacked Tembusu College don accused of sexual misconduct had openly discussed teacher-student relationships

NUS fired Dr Jeremy Fernando after investigating complaints that he engaged in sexual misconduct with two students. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM TEMBUSUCOLLEGE/YOUTUBE
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SINGAPORE - Former Tembusu College don Jeremy Fernando, who was fired amid sexual misconduct allegations, had openly discussed the idea of sexual relationships between teachers and students.

In a paper that was part of his 2017 book Why Hasn't JB Already Disappeared, he wrote that "insemination" can be a part of teaching and could open up students and teachers to possibilities.

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