A former kindergarten administrator at Hong Kong’s biggest international school group has been sentenced to 25 months in jail for accepting more than HK$640,000 (US$81,700) in bribes from 13 parents and a middleman to secure places by tampering with the admissions system.Fatima Rumjahn, 56, earlier admitted to accepting bribes ranging from HK$20,000 to HK$200,000 from parents eager to secure enrolment for their children at the English Schools Foundation’s (ESF) Wu Kai Sha International Kindergarten.At Monday’s sentencing, Deputy District Judge Amy Chan Wai-mun said Rumjahn’s dishonest actions and abuse of power spanned three academic years and affected students who were originally entitled to enrolment during that period.
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MON · 2026-04-20 · 07:43 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0420-70866
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ESF administrator jailed for 25 months for accepting bribes to favour applicants
Fatima Rumjahn, a 56-year-old former kindergarten administrator at Hong Kong's English Schools Foundation (ESF), has been sentenced to 25 months in jail for accepting bribes totaling over HK$640,000. The bribes were accepted by Rumjahn from 13 parents and a middleman between 2018 and 2021 to secure places at ESF's Wu Kai Sha International Kindergarten.
Fiona ChowSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-20 · 07:43 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Fatima Rumjahn, a 56-year-old former kindergarten administrator at Hong Kong's English Schools Foundation (ESF), has been sentenced to 25 months in jail for accepting bribes totaling over HK$640,000. The bribes were accepted by Rumjahn from 13 parents and a middleman between 2018 and 2021 to secure places at ESF's Wu Kai Sha International Kindergarten. Rumjahn admitted to tampering with the admissions system, affecting students who were originally entitled to enrolment during that period. Her dishonest actions spanned three academic years. The bribery scheme was uncovered by authorities, leading to her conviction. Rumjahn's sentencing is a result of her abuse of power and breach of trust as an administrator at the ESF kindergarten.
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Deputy District Judge Amy Chan Wai-mun said Rumjahn's dishonest actions and abuse of power spanned three academic years and affected students who were originally entitled to enrolment during that period.
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Fatima Rumjahn accepted bribes ranging from HK$20,000 to HK$200,000 from parents eager to secure enrolment for their children at the English Schools Foundation's (ESF) Wu Kai Sha International Kindergarten.
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A former kindergarten administrator at Hong Kong's biggest international school group has been sentenced to 25 months in jail for accepting more than HK$640,000 (US$81,700) in bribes.
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