Former Cardiff Sixth Form College director admits stealing £5 million from school
Nadeem Sarwar, the ex-director of Cardiff Sixth Form College, pleaded guilty to stealing £5 million, while Ragu Sivapalan admitted false-accounting charges.
In a court hearing at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court, former Cardiff Sixth Form College director Nadeem Sarwar admitted to stealing £5 million from the institution over a period spanning 2008 to 2016. Ragu Sivapalan, a former trustee, pleaded guilty to causing a false entry in an auditor’s report, a charge of false accounting. Both defendants were remanded on bail, with Sarwar receiving conditional bail and a warning that he faces a significant chance of prison.
Judge Celia Hughes ordered the bail arrangements and will schedule sentencing at a later date. Meanwhile, Yasmin Sarwar, also a former director and trustee, is set to stand trial on multiple fraud-related counts, including theft by an employee and abuse of position. The case highlights serious financial misconduct at a prestigious Welsh school that charges up to £75,000 per year for boarders.
Why it matters
The case reveals large-scale financial abuse at a high-fee school, raising concerns about governance and oversight in education institutions.
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