Hendrik Agur to leave Ida-Virumaa vocational school post

Hendrik Agur, who is suspected of fraud, will leave his post as director of the Ida-Virumaa Vocational Education Centre, ERR reported. His last working day will be November 13.

Agur said on social media that stepping down would give the school and its owner more room to work, while helping learners have a supportive environment and allowing staff to focus on their daily responsibilities.

He said the vocational school, which operates in Jõhvi, Sillamäe and Narva, had undergone extensive changes in recent years as it shifted to Estonian-language instruction. The changes affected teaching arrangements, staff, management, working practices and school culture, he said.

Agur said the transition had been difficult for learners, teachers, other employees and the wider community. The school had introduced intensive Estonian-language study and support for learners whose language skills were not yet sufficient to take part fully in vocational education in Estonian. He described the transition as long-term work that would require continuity and cooperation.