ACTING Minister for Home Affairs Filimoni Vosarogo has called for the examination of a report alleging abuse of young students by seniors of Queen Victoria School.

He expressed concern about the details of the report which alleged students were stealing and assaulting other students.

“As the acting Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, the report from the school principal that is widely circulated need to be examined because it highlights crimes at very young age being promoted within this so called system,” Mr Vosarogo said.

“As a former student and parent until now, as my son is a Form 7 student at the school, I think that a critical examination of the school system is warranted.

“It cannot be swept under the carpet. That will be dereliction of parental and government duties.”

He said this incident brought to the forefront the issue of safety of students in boarding schools.

“I am certain the Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro, will have to develop with his staff, a strategy to make boarding life safer.

Mr Vosarogo added this new QVS culture had to be destroyed.

“The safety and welfare of the 800 plus students is in the balance if there is no attendance to this report by the principal.”