Also known as: OKUASS
Senior high school in Akuapem North Municipality, Eastern Region, closed after violent clashes with Mount Sinai Senior High School in September 2026.
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Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Samuel Awuku, has called for students involved in the violent clashes between Okuapeman Senior High School (OKUASS) and Mount Sinai Senior High School to face appropriate consequences, while their parents should be made to pay for the damag …
Treat Okuapeman-Mount Sinai violent clash as a criminal matter – Akuapem North MPThe University of Ghana, in partnership with its Alumni Association, has commissioned the Alex A. Dadey Centre to honour the late Dr Alexander Apau Dadey Snr, a scholar and educational administrator who served on UG's Council from 1978 to 1985, led GNAT for five years, and headed Achimota and Okuapeman senior high schools.
26 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The University of Ghana, in partnership with its Alumni Association, has commissioned the Alex A. Dadey Centre to honour the late Dr Alexander Apau Dadey Snr, a scholar and educational administrator who served on UG's Council from 1978 to 1985, led GNAT for five years, and headed Achimota and Okuapeman senior high schools.
26 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The University of Ghana, in partnership with the University of Ghana Alumni Association, has commissioned the Alex A. Dadey Centre in honour of Dr Alexander Apau Dadey Snr, a scholar and educational administrator who served on the University's Council from 1978 to 1985, was National Chairman of GNAT for five years, and headed Achimota and Okuapeman Senior High Schools.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The University of Ghana has commissioned the Alex A. Dadey Centre at its Legon campus in honour of Dr Alexander Apau Dadey Snr., a former student and governing council member who served as National Chairman of GNAT and President of CHASS, and later as headmaster of Achimota and Okuapeman Senior High Schools. The KGL Foundation has committed to funding the centre for the next 20 years.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Eastern Regional Security Council has closed Okuapeman Senior High School and Mount Sinai Senior High School in Akuapem North Municipality following a violent clash between students that resulted in fires and destruction of structures including classrooms, offices, and exam papers. Six students were hospitalised with injuries; four have been discharged and two remain admitted.
4 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The National Peace Council has warned that growing violence and intolerance in Senior High Schools, including students carrying weapons to school and inter-school sporting events, could undermine the country's progress. The alert follows the Ghana Education Service's closure of Mount Sinai and Okuapeman Senior High Schools in the Eastern Region after violent clashes between their students.
4 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Peace Council has condemned violent clashes between students of Okuapeman and Mount Sinai Senior High Schools in Akuapem North Municipality, following the arrest of 10 students. A Peace Council director said the longstanding school rivalry could not justify arson or violence, and called for investigations into underlying causes and accountability for those responsible.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 10 students have been arrested following violent clashes between Okuapeman Senior High School and Mount Sinai Senior High School in Akuapem North Municipality, which resulted in damage to facilities on both campuses. Police are investigating allegations that some teachers encouraged the violence and have warned they will arrest teachers if involvement is established.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Institute for Education Studies has advised the Ministry of Education to assess existing disciplinary policies in senior high schools before introducing new measures, particularly evaluating the 2015–16 decision to abolish corporal punishment and introduce a positive discipline toolkit.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Peter Anti warns that senior high schools' reliance on watchmen, teachers, and school authorities for security is insufficient amid rising student violence and vandalism, and argues for specially trained security personnel to monitor behaviour, gather intelligence, and prevent violent incidents.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Eastern Regional Security Council has ordered the immediate closure of Hark Mount Sinai Senior High School and Okuapeman Senior High School in Akuapem North Municipality following violent clashes between students that resulted in injuries, destroyed property, and a wounded police officer. Students were directed to leave campus and investigations have been launched into the disturbances.
3 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Member of Parliament for Akuapem North has called for students involved in violent clashes between Okuapeman and Mount Sinai senior high schools to face criminal consequences, with parents paying for property damage. He described the destruction as "barbaric" and stated that rivalry between the schools, previously limited to sports competition, should not have escalated to violence.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →