School Leaders to Resign over Okinawa Fatal Ship Accident
Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)--Leaders of a private high school and the school operator will resign over a boat accident in Okinawa Prefecture that killed two people, including a female student, it was learned Tuesday. Eiji Hatta, chairperson of the board of trustees of Doshisha, the incorporated educational institution that runs the high school in question, Doshisha International Senior High...
Eiji Hatta, chairperson of an incorporated educational institution that operates Doshisha International Senior High School, plans to resign following a fatal boat accident in Okinawa that claimed the lives of two students. The accident transpired on March 16 when two small boats capsized near Henoko, resulting in the death of a female student and a boat captain, while 14 others sustained injuries.
Hatta disclosed his intention to resign during a board of trustees meeting on Friday, stating that he acknowledges the responsibility as an incorporated educational institution and has been contemplating his resignation. Upon settling matters related to the accident, safety measures, and disciplinary action against faculty staff, Hatta is expected to formally resign from his position by the end of the current fiscal year.
Hatta will retain the roles of Chancellor, overseeing the 14 schools operated by the organization, and as a member of the board of trustees. Additionally, Doshisha International Senior High School's principal, Kikuo Nishida, will also resign at the end of the month.
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