Teacher quits after porn shows on projector in front of schoolchildren
A physics instructor has resigned after acknowledging he viewed adult content during a lesson with students aged 13 and 14, despite claiming it was "not deliberate."
Embarrassing video captured Razif Nurgaliev, 62, grinning at explicit scenes on his computer - apparently unaware they were simultaneously displayed on the classroom screen visible to all pupils.
The educator, who had served at the school for nearly four decades, stared at the inappropriate material after assigning tasks to his mixed-gender class in Tashkinovo village, near the Russian city of Neftekamsk. He had not realized his computer remained linked to the electronic display board, reports indicated.
A student recorded the incident from behind a physics textbook. Initially, a school representative attempted to suggest students had played a trick on the experienced teacher.
However, Nurgaliev admitted to education authorities: "I clicked on something, and some website opened." He explained he had tried to access an online journal and had not meant to view the explicit content.
The female school principal Rudania Burkhanova described him as "in shock" after the video spread widely online. Despite parental outrage, the school had wished for him to continue teaching following what they described as an otherwise flawless career. A school source noted replacing a physics teacher would be difficult.
The school stated he was "highly regarded and respected" during his nearly 40-year tenure, and that broadcasting the inappropriate content was "unintentional."
Officials confirmed they began a review after the footage circulated on social media. "A review is currently underway, comments will come later," Burkhanova initially stated.
"I need to hear both perspectives: I have already spoken with the children and parents, and I will speak with the teacher. Only after hearing both sides will I make a decision."
Law enforcement in Russia's Bashkortostan region has also launched an investigation, and authorities have seized the laptop.
