Tuesday, 03 November

Techiman SHS ‘violent’ teachers beating student referred to GES for urgent investigation – Dr. Apaak

Education
Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, Deputy Minister for Education

Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak says the violent incident at Techiman Senior High School (SHS) involving some teachers and a student has been referred to the Ghana Education Service (GES) for investigation.

The video footage shows the two men assaulting the final-year student with acts such as stepping on the student's head.

In a quick response to the incident, the Deputy Minister for Education says GES will investigate the incident for action.

"At the instance of the Honourable Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, I have referred the attached disturbing video—said to be a violent incident at Techiman SHS involving some teachers and a student—to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service for urgent investigation," Dr. Apaak stated in a Facebook post.

The Deputy Minister also added that the Director-General has further been directed to apply the necessary sanctions to the offending parties.

“Misconduct will not be tolerated in our schools from any stakeholder, be it teaching and non-teaching staff, students or parents.

“We have a mandate to ensure that our schools remain safe for all—students, teaching and non-teaching staff—at all times,” he added.

Source: classfmonline.com