Also known as: Nyinahini
Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School — school in Atwima Mponua, Ashanti Region, where a teacher-student assault incident in June 2026 was captured in viral video.
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Joy Online
The Judicial Service has moved to dispel what it describes as widespread misinformation surrounding the handling of a high-profile assault case involving a teacher and a female student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, insisting that the presiding magistrate neither encour …
Court did not encourage reconciliation in Nyinahin SHS assault case — Judicial ServiceDaily Guide
The Nkawie Circuit Court has called for peace and dialogue in the case involving a teacher and female student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School who were captured in a viral video engaged in physical altercation. …
Court Calls For Peace In Teacher-Student AltercationJoy Online
The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has appealed to the public to remain calm and allow the appropriate authorities to handle the alleged assault case involving a teacher and a student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School (SHS). …
Ashanti GNAT calls for calm over Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher-student incidentThe Chronicle
… Eric Buernortey Apafio, a teacher of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region, for allegedly assaulting an 18 year old female student, as reported by The Chronicle yesterday, June 10, 2026 has reignited concerns about discipline, conflict resolution and safety w …
Editorial: When Discipline Breaks Down In Our SchoolsJoy Online
The Toase District Court has struck out the assault case involving a teacher and a student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School. …
Court throws out Nyinahin Catholic SHS assault case; parties urged to reconcileJoy Online
The Public Relations Officer of the Atwima Mponua District Education Directorate, Eric Aboagye, has provided clarification on an incident involving a teacher and a female student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region. …
Female student made offensive remarks before altercation, says Education Directorate on Nyinahin SHS incidentJoy Online
… His remarks came in the wake of a viral video from Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, in which a teacher was allegedly seen assaulting a student—a case that has since led to the teacher’s arrest and sparked nationwide concern. …
Lom Ahlijah advocates tech-based monitoring in schools after assault caseJoy Online
… His remarks came in the wake of a viral video from Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, in which a teacher was allegedly seen assaulting a student—a case that has since led to the teacher’s arrest and sparked nationwide concern. …
Lom Ahlijah advocates tech-based monitoring in schools after assault caseJoy Online
… The teacher, who works as a hostel caretaker at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School (GNAT) in the Atwima Mponua District, was detained following an incident involving a final-year female student. …
GNAT threatens WASSCE boycott over detained Nyinahin SHS teacherJoy Online
… The teacher, who works as a hostel caretaker at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School (GNAT) in the Atwima Mponua District, was detained following an incident involving a final-year female student. …
GNAT threatens WASSCE boycott over detained Nyinahin SHS teacherThe Judicial Service has rejected claims that the presiding magistrate encouraged reconciliation or settlement between the accused teacher and student in the Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School assault case, stating an internal review found such reports inaccurate and unsupported by official court records.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Judicial Service has rejected claims that the presiding magistrate encouraged reconciliation or settlement between the accused teacher and student in the Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School assault case, stating an internal review found such reports inaccurate and unsupported by official court records.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Nkawie Circuit Court has struck out a case involving a teacher and female student of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School who were captured in a viral video engaged in physical altercation, directing the school authorities, GNAT, and the student's family to seek an amicable settlement through dialogue rather than legal proceedings.
12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ashanti Regional Branch of GNAT has appealed for public calm after the prosecution withdrew an alleged assault case against a teacher at Nyinahin Catholic SHS. The regional chairman said the matter is being addressed by the GES, GNAT, school authorities, parents, and other stakeholders to ensure fair resolution, and urged the public to refrain from judgment until full facts are established.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region was arrested for allegedly assaulting an 18-year-old female student following a confrontation over student misconduct and unpaid hostel fees. The incident, which was circulated on social media, sparked student retaliation and community involvement before police restored order, prompting an editorial reflection on discipline and safety concerns in Ghana's schools.
11 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Toase District Court has struck out an assault case involving teacher Eric Afful and a female student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School after the court encouraged both parties to pursue amicable resolution and out-of-court settlement. The incident, which was captured on video and went viral on social media, sparked public outrage and led to the teacher's arrest.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Atwima Mponua District Education Directorate said an incident at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School on Monday evening involved male students returning late to a hostel and subsequently being asked to vacate, after which a female student made offensive remarks directed at a teacher, escalating into an altercation.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Lom-Nuku Ahlijah has advocated for the urgent adoption of technology, including CCTV surveillance, in schools to enhance accountability and provide objective evidence in disciplinary cases, following a viral video of an alleged teacher-student assault at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Lom-Nuku Ahlijah has urged schools to adopt technology-based monitoring systems including CCTV surveillance to provide objective evidence in disciplinary cases, citing a viral video from Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in which a teacher was allegedly seen assaulting a student.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Association of Teachers in Ashanti Region has threatened to boycott the English Language WASSCE scheduled for June 10, 2026, and stage protests unless Eric Buernortey Apaflo, a hostel caretaker at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School currently in police custody, is granted bail. GNAT says the teacher has been detained since an incident involving a final-year female student and alleges an "order from above" has prevented his release, calling for immediate intervention and due process.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Association of Teachers in Ashanti Region has threatened to boycott the English Language WASSCE scheduled for June 10, 2026, and stage protests if Eric Buernortey Apaflo, a hostel caretaker at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School detained in police custody following an incident with a final-year female student, is not released. GNAT is calling for bail to be granted and urging education officials to ensure due process is followed.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education advocacy group Eduwatch called for stronger safeguarding measures across Ghana's education sector after a teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School was arrested over the alleged assault of an 18-year-old female student. Eduwatch commended the Ghana Police Service for the swift arrest and said all learners have the right to study in a safe, protective environment free from violence and abuse.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Education policy advocacy group Eduwatch has called for stronger safeguarding measures across Ghana's education sector following the alleged assault of an 18-year-old female student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, while commending police for the swift arrest of the teacher involved.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A 39-year-old teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School has been arrested after assaulting an 18-year-old female student during a confrontation over unpaid hostel fees. The incident, captured in a viral video, escalated into a physical altercation that prompted other students to pelt stones at the teacher and invite youth from the town to the school.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
A 39-year-old teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti region has been arrested for assaulting an 18-year-old female student over unpaid hostel fees. The incident, captured in a viral video, occurred when the teacher, serving as hostel caretaker, confronted the student and others about outstanding fees, leading to a physical altercation that was resolved by police intervention.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations has condemned a male teacher, identified as Eric Buernotey Apaflo, for assaulting a female student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region's Atwima Mponua District. The council described the incident, captured in a viral video, as a violation of the Ghana Education Service Code of Conduct and as gender-based violence.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has issued a medical report form to an 18-year-old Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School student allegedly assaulted by a 39-year-old caretaker, whose actions were captured in a viral video; the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ashanti Regional Police arrested Eric Buernortey Apaflo, 39, a hostel caretaker at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, after a viral video captured him assaulting an 18-year-old female student. The assault occurred during a confrontation over alleged misconduct; the incident sparked a violent response from students before police intervention.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region has been arrested following circulation of a viral video showing him allegedly assaulting a female student on campus. The Ghana Education Service's regional directorate is investigating the matter and will submit a full report to headquarters.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A hostel caretaker teacher and a final-year female student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in Atwima Mponua, Ashanti Region, were captured in a physical altercation reportedly stemming from outstanding hostel fees, according to Crime Check Ghana. The video circulating on social media has prompted wider discussions about discipline and conflict resolution in schools.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →