Eduwatch condemns sexual misconduct at KNUST SHS, commends GES action
Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), has condemned the alleged sexual misconduct by the Assistant Headmaster of KNUST Senior High School involving a female student.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Eduwatch described the act as reprehensible, stressing that it undermines the sanctity of the school environment and threatens the safety and dignity of learners, particularly girls.
“Schools must remain safe spaces where children are protected, nurtured, and empowered to learn without fear of abuse,” the statement noted.
Eduwatch commended the Ghana Education Service (GES) for swiftly removing the officer from office and barring him from the school premises pending investigations. It further urged the GES Headquarters and the Ashanti Regional Directorate to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation, not only into the incident but also into the wider nature of relationships between male staff and female learners at the school.
The group further called on the National Teaching Council to permanently revoke the teaching licence of the officer if found culpable, arguing that his continued presence in the profession poses a grave risk to the safety of girls.
Eduwatch reaffirmed its commitment to promoting accountability in Ghana’s education system to curb sexual violence in schools.
It also called on the Ministry of Education and the GES to intensify the enforcement of safeguarding policies to ensure that all learners have access to a safe environment.
