Wa Technical Institute (Wa Tech) in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region has been temporarily closed down for a week following disturbances by learners on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

The unrest erupted during prep time as students were returning from classes, resulting in damage to school property, including administration offices and school buses.

Saaka Adams, Acting Regional Director of Ghana TVET and Principal of Wa Technical Institute, said the students had been traumatised by the incident.

He explained that the school would remain closed for a week to allow them to rest and recover.

Following the disturbances, Deputy Minister of Education Dr Clement Abas Apaak visited the campus on Saturday, November 22, expressing disappointment at the extent of damage.

He assured parents and guardians that the matter would be addressed to restore effective teaching and learning at the institution.

A committee has, however, been established to investigate the causes of the riot and identify those responsible.

The ministry of education emphasised that acts of indiscipline would not be tolerated and that perpetrators would face the full force of the law.

The temporary closure of Wa Tech is intended to ensure the safety of both students and staff before classes resume.