Also known as: GES · Ghana Education Service Directorate
Ghana Education Service — government education agency investigating school misconduct, addressing teacher-student disciplinary issues, and managing staff payments.
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The Ghanaian Times
… The Ghana Education Service was reported to have interdicted Zakaria Abdulai while investigations were initiated. …
Obuasi SHS sexual misconduct allegations: Muntaka assures of impartial Police probeJoy Online
… In a Facebook post responding to former Education Ministry Public Relations Officer Kwasi Kwarteng, Mr Mohammed said the Minister instructed the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to ensure the immediate suspension of the school’s headmaster after investigative …
Education Minister acted promptly on Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations – Hashmin MohammedJoy Online
… Appeal to traditional and government authorities The group is appealing to the Adansihene to engage the government, the Minister for Education and the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to facilitate the school’s reopening. …
Obuasi SHTS closure leaves final-year students facing uncertainty ahead of WASSCEJoy Online
… Meanwhile, the Ghana Education Service has interdicted him and is not permitted to manage the school until the matter is determined and the appropriate decision is taken.
Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations: Education Ministry knew nothing until exposé – Dr. ApaakJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, 2st1 October, he said allegations relating to the headmaster’s previous role as an assistant headmaster raised serious questions about safeguarding and oversight within the Ghana Education Service (GES). …
How was a teacher facing sexual misconduct allegations promoted to headmaster? – Sarpong Asiedu questions GESDaily Guide
… The tone of our commentary would have been different today but for the Ghana Education Service (GES) ordering yesterday that the Ashanti Regional Director of Education and Municipal Director of Education step aside as investigations continue into the case. …
Trailing The CasanovaDaily Guide
Zakaria Abdulai The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. …
Heads Roll At GES Over NDC Headmaster Sex ScandalDaily Guide
… Koomson urged the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to collaborate with child protection organisations and other relevant support groups to provide the affected students and their families with professional counselling, psych …
Probe Obuasi SHTS Sexual Abuse – NPP To CIDThe Chronicle
On 14 October 2026, the Ghana Education Service interdicted the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School over allegations of sexual misconduct involving students, and the Minister of Education asked the CID to investigate. …
Safeguarding in our schools and the case for a national clearance and barring systemJoy Online
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) plans to onboard and deploy 6,000 community teaching assistants by the end of November 2026 under an agreement with the Ghana Education Service (GES). …
YEA to deploy 6,000 community teaching assistants by November – BasintaleA video circulating on social media shows two teachers at Techiman Senior High School in Bono East assaulting a final-year student, including stepping on the student's head. The Ghana Education Service has been directed to investigate following instructions from the Minister for Education.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A video circulating on social media shows two teachers at Techiman Senior High School in Bono East assaulting a final-year student, including stepping on the student's head. The Ghana Education Service has been directed to investigate following instructions from the Minister for Education.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has begun investigating a social media video allegedly showing two Techiman Senior High School teachers assaulting a student. The school's disciplinary committee has conducted an initial hearing, with findings to be submitted to Management through the Regional Directorate to inform further action.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Gender Minister has engaged students affected by alleged sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, assuring them of government support and emphasizing protection from stigma while investigations continue. The Ministry has deployed a team to assess students' needs and coordinate interventions with GES, social welfare officers, and health professionals.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Gender Minister engaged Obuasi Senior High Technical School authorities and community leaders to address allegations of sexual abuse, focusing on student welfare, trust-building, and strengthening child protection systems. The Minister stressed that protecting children requires effective implementation of laws and institutional collaboration, and assured that investigations are ongoing with involvement from police, the Ghana Health Service, and the Ministry of Education.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A study at Kumasi Girls' Senior High School found that students' challenges in English extend beyond grammar and spelling to include fear, confidence issues, and attitudes toward mistakes. The research calls for supportive learning environments where errors are treated as opportunities for improvement rather than occasions for ridicule.
30 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Coalition of Parents of Students in Private Institutions has expressed concern over allegations of sexual misconduct involving the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High/Technical School and called for urgent investigations and safeguarding measures by the Ghana Education Service.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Aburi Presbyterian Old Women's Association has condemned the sexual abuse and exploitation of female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, demanding transparency and immediate accountability from the Ghana Education Service, the Ministry of Education, and law enforcement agencies. APOWA has called for comprehensive medical examinations, psychological counseling, and investigation into how nineteen girls were allegedly violated by a single individual.
29 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The MP for Jirapa and VRA/NEDCo Board Chairman donated 1,400 mono-desks to the Jirapa Municipal Assembly as part of a pledge to provide 2,000 desks, citing poor school furniture conditions, and announced major electricity interventions for five communities in the municipality.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has postponed payment of teachers' promotion arrears to November 16, 2026, breaking a commitment made three weeks earlier when teacher unions suspended their nationwide strike. Only about 30,000 of approximately 56,000 affected teachers have reportedly received payments so far, leaving an estimated 26,000 still waiting.
29 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Three deprived communities in Jirapa Municipality—Siatori, Ullo-Gozu, and Siiri—where children walk over three miles to school in dilapidated structures, have received newly constructed classroom blocks under the World Bank–funded Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project. A kindergarten block with ancillary facilities has been commissioned in Siatori and handed over to the community.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A dilapidated three-unit classroom block constructed in 1990 at Wuling M/A Basic School in the Jirapa Municipality has forced pupils and kindergarten students to study under trees, exposing them to harsh weather and disrupting lessons. The Head Teacher has appealed to government agencies, non-governmental organisations and benevolent individuals for support to reconstruct the unsafe block and provide suitable classrooms.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection met students affected by alleged sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, assuring government support as investigations continue. The ministry said it would work with the Ghana Education Service, social welfare officers, health professionals and other stakeholders to ensure affected students received appropriate assistance while protecting their privacy, dignity and emotional well-being.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Methodist Church Ghana has called on the government to take decisive and transparent action on allegations of sexual abuse involving 19 female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School. The school's headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, has been suspended by the Ghana Education Service, and the Ministry of Education has directed the Criminal Investigations Department to investigate.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has announced that outstanding promotion arrears for staff promoted in 2025 will be paid by November 16, 2026, after working with the Controller and Accountant-General's Department to process payments. The Service also said it will rectify discrepancies identified in payments made on October 16, 2026.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has proposed mandatory reporting laws requiring teachers, medical professionals and other relevant professionals to report suspected child sexual abuse, with criminal sanctions for those who fail to do so. He argues reporting should be a legal duty rather than personal discretion, and suggests strengthening regulatory frameworks including possible amendments to the National Teaching Council Act to empower it to withdraw teaching licences of those who fail to report.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Savannah Regional Minister Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu has backed the Environmental Protection Authority's campaign to enforce Ghana's nationwide ban on styrofoam products, calling on religious leaders, traditional authorities and community leaders to mobilize public support ahead of the January 1, 2027 implementation date. The minister said the ban is a necessary intervention to protect public health and the environment and should not be delayed.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minister of Education Dr Clement Abas Apaak called for Ghana to urgently develop and own its digital infrastructure, systems and expertise to protect data and achieve digital independence, warning that the country's reliance on foreign infrastructure exposes it to vulnerabilities and undermines a resilient digital economy.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Health Service has activated its Ebola preparedness arrangements and conducted simulation exercises to strengthen the country's response capacity, following outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The GHS is monitoring developments across affected countries and has intensified surveillance and emergency planning.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Women in Leadership International has demanded a thorough, independent investigation into sexual abuse allegations involving female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, along with immediate protection and support for affected students and concerns about how complaints were handled.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Plan International Ghana has called for independent investigations and comprehensive child protection reforms following allegations of sexual abuse involving female students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School and the school's headmaster. The organisation stressed that educational institutions must provide safe environments and that any response must extend beyond dismissal to address institutional failures and safeguarding weaknesses in Ghanaian schools.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Gender Data Ghana has called for the abolition of the Ghana Education Service policy that permits internal investigation of abuse allegations and transfer of accused staff to other communities, arguing it conflicts with child protection laws and the Constitution.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has directed the Ghana Education Service to ensure students are not assigned domestic duties for headmasters and teachers. The directive follows sexual misconduct allegations against the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has pledged that sexual abuse allegations at Obuasi Senior High Technical School will not be allowed to disappear from public attention without resolution, assuring that the Ministry of Education will follow through on the case and work to ensure justice is served.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has assured the public that political affiliations will not influence investigations into sexual misconduct allegations involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, and that due process will be followed regardless of the headmaster's affiliation with the National Democratic Congress.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Following sexual abuse allegations involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service would deploy administrative and legal measures to protect students and ensure their safety remains a government priority.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian musician Okyeame Kwame has appealed to President Mahama and Vice President Opoku-Agyemang to lead a national campaign recognising women who contributed to Ghana's independence and nation-building, proposing reforms to history education, a national recognition programme, women and girls empowerment initiatives, and public art commemorating their contributions.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nana Kwaku Boateng Basic School in Koforidua won the 2026 VIA Safe Mobility for All Young People Programme national finals with a score of 83.63 points, beating seven other schools to claim a €4,000 prize. The competition featured student road safety ambassadors presenting solutions to traffic-related risks among young people.
26 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
A high-powered delegation including the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection and the GES Director-General is set to visit Obuasi Senior High Technical School as it prepares to reopen to continuing students, nearly three months after violent protests forced closure following allegations of sexual misconduct against the headmaster.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni reports that 19 girls at Obuasi Senior High Technical School have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse, including rape and sexual assault, against the suspended headmaster, with more potentially to follow. The allegations remain under investigation, and the article examines what officials knew and when, including reports to the Municipal Chief Executive.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service's Eastern Regional Directorate marked International Day of the Girl by calling for increased investment in girls' rights and efforts to end child marriage. Regional officials stressed that no girl under 18 should be forced into marriage, and urged parents, teachers and community leaders to support girls' education and create safe learning environments.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →