Also known as: Nyinahini
Secondary school in Ashanti Region at center of teacher-student assault incident in June 2026.
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Joy 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 teacherJoy Online
Education policy advocacy group Eduwatch has called for stronger safeguarding measures across the country’s education sector, while commending the Ghana Police Service for the swift arrest of a teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School over the alleged assault of an 18-year …
Eduwatch calls for stronger school safeguards after alleged assault of student at Nyinahin Catholic SHSJoy Online
Education policy advocacy group Eduwatch has called for stronger safeguarding measures across the country’s education sector, while commending the Ghana Police Service for the swift arrest of a teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School over the alleged assault of an 18-year …
Eduwatch calls for stronger school safeguards after alleged assault of student at Nyinahin Catholic SHSThe Chronicle
The Ashanti regional police command has arrested a teacher of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, identified as Eric Buer Nortey Apafio, 39, in connection with the assault of a female student captured in a viral video. …
SHS Teacher Arrested For Assaulting Female Student Over Unpaid Hostel FeesThe Chronicle
The Ashanti regional police command has arrested a teacher of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, identified as Eric Buer Nortey Apafio, 39, in connection with the assault of a female student captured in a viral video. …
SHS Teacher Arrested For Assaulting Female Student Over Unpaid Hostel FeesJoy Online
The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) has expressed deep shock and outrage following a viral video showing a male teacher assaulting a female student at the Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region. …
NCPTA demands action against Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher over alleged student assaultJoy Online
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has issued a medical report form to an 18-year-old female student allegedly assaulted by a caretaker of Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, as investigations into the incident captured in a viral video continue. …
Police issue medical form to assaulted Nyinahin SHS student as investigations continueA 39-year-old teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, Eric Apaflo Buernortey, has been re-arraigned before the Nyinahin District Court on a charge of assaulting a student and granted bail of GH₵80,000 with three sureties. This is the second arraignment; the matter was previously withdrawn by police and the accused discharged.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 39-year-old teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School, Eric Apaflo Buernortey, has been re-arraigned before the Nyinahin District Court on a charge of assaulting a student and granted bail of GH₵80,000 with three sureties. This is the second arraignment; the matter was previously withdrawn by police and the accused discharged.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A 39-year-old teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region reappeared in court charged with assaulting an 18-year-old final-year student on June 8, 2026. The accused pleaded not guilty and was admitted to bail of GHC80,000 with three sureties, and ordered to report to the case investigator every two weeks.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has interdicted a teacher at Bole Senior High School following a viral video allegedly showing him engaged in a sexual encounter with a female student on school premises. The incident comes just days after another teacher's arrest at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School for allegedly assaulting a female student, prompting concern about deteriorating discipline and professionalism in educational institutions.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
A coalition of 11 civil society organisations has petitioned the National Teaching Council over an alleged physical altercation between a teacher and a female final-year student at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region, citing concerns about professional conduct and public confidence in the teaching profession.
15 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 →