Also known as: Mr. Abdulai
Zakaria Abdulai — Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School suspended over sexual abuse allegations involving 16 female students; also serves as Juabeng Constituency Secretary of the NDC.
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Joy Online
… Obuasi SHTS abuse allegations Allegations of sexual abuse involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, and female students will form another part of the programme. …
Newsfile to discuss GH¢49.72m evacuation cost, EC appointments and Obuasi SHTS abuse caseThe Ghanaian Times
… She raised concerns about allegations of rape involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, and questioned what steps the Gender Minister had taken in response to the matter. …
Akosua Manu queries Ministers over response to child abuse allegationsJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show during a discussion on the alleged sexual abuse case involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai, Dr Dwamena-Aboagye said the problem was compounded by society’s failure to take sexual violence se …
Impunity fuelling sexual abuse in Ghana – Angela Dwamena-AboagyeJoy Online
… Meanwhile, the Minister of Education has directed the immediate suspension of the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai, following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a female student.
NUGS condemns alleged sexual abuse by Obuasi SHTS headmaster, calls for prosecutionJoy Online
… ents follow a JoyNews investigation by Manasseh Azure Awuni, which revealed that municipal authorities, education officials and other influential figures had received reports concerning alleged sexual abuse by the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Zakaria Abdulai …
Child protection must be the state’s responsibility, not NGOs’ burden – ARK Foundation BossDaily Guide
Zakaria Abdulai Following allegations of sexual abuse against female students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the Ashanti Region by the school’s headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, new reports reveal that he is a serving constituency secretary of the National Democratic …
Obuasi SHTS Sexual Predator Is NDC ScribeJoy Online
… The Obuasi case is the subject of a JoyNews investigation by Manasseh Azure Awuni, titled Inside the Dreaded Headmaster’s Bungalow, which examines allegations against the school’s headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai. …
Sexual abuse in schools persists because perpetrators are not held accountable – Dr NyarkoaJoy Online
… She says the failure of authorities to act on complaints against the suspended headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, until a media report by JoyNews raises serious questions about the effectiveness of systems meant to protect students from sexual harassment and abuse in schools. …
Obuasi SHTS sexual abuse scandal exposes systemic failure in child protection – Moving MasculinityJoy Online
… omments follow a JoyNews investigation by Manasseh Azure Awuni, which revealed that municipal authorities, education officials and other influential figures had received reports concerning alleged sexual abuse by the Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai …
Obuasi SHTS abuse: Sanction all officials who failed to act – Moving MasculinityJoy Online
JoyNews investigation by Manasseh Azure Awuni has revealed that authorities were aware of allegations of sexual abuse involving the suspended Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, months before the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, directed the Ghana …
Authorities knew of sexual abuse allegations against Obuasi headmaster months before suspension – JoyNews investigationJoyNews' Newsfile programme will discuss the GH¢49.72 million spent evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa, Electoral Commission appointments, allegations of sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, and a dismissed defamation suit.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will discuss the GH¢49.72 million spent evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa, Electoral Commission appointments, allegations of sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School, and a dismissed defamation suit.
11 hours ago · Joy Online →
Former NYA Deputy CEO Akosua Manu has questioned the response of the Ministers for Gender and Education to allegations of sexual abuse involving children and students, calling for equal attention regardless of social standing or political connections. Her concerns follow allegations involving a school headmaster and cases involving children of public figures.
17 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Executive Director of the ARK Foundation identifies impunity and failure of institutions to hold perpetrators accountable as key drivers of sexual abuse in Ghana, noting that those in positions of authority often exploit their power believing they can escape punishment. Her comments follow a JoyNews investigation revealing that municipal authorities and education officials received reports of alleged sexual abuse by an Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster months before his suspension.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
The National Union of Ghana Students has condemned the reported sexual abuse of a female student by the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, calling for a swift and impartial investigation and prosecution if the claims are established. NUGS noted the allegation highlights broader concerns about sexual harassment and abuse of authority faced by female students in senior high schools and tertiary institutions.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
The ARK Foundation's executive director has called on state institutions to take greater responsibility for educating children about sexual abuse and establishing reporting systems, arguing that civil society organisations cannot be expected to carry the burden indefinitely. She said safeguarding policies must be integrated into schools and public institutions so children know where to report abuse and what action will follow.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
The headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, accused of sexual abuse against female students, is serving as the Juabeng Constituency Secretary of the National Democratic Congress and an aspirant for the party's chairmanship position. According to investigative reporting, the alleged sexual assault was widely known in the community, and local and regional school officials failed to act despite being aware of the reports.
21 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Educator and Gender Advocate Dr Abena Nyarkoa warns that sexual abuse has become normalised in Ghanaian schools because perpetrators are not held accountable. She calls for clear school policies on handling misconduct allegations, stronger education to prevent abuse, and greater parental involvement in student protection.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Creator of Moving Masculinity Esther Amarh has described alleged sexual abuse of female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School as evidence of systemic failure in Ghana's child protection system. She noted that authorities only acted on complaints against suspended headmaster Zakaria Abdulai after a JoyNews media report, rather than when initial complaints were made.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The founder of Moving Masculinity has called for sanctions against all officials and institutions that received reports of sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School but failed to act, following a JoyNews investigation that revealed municipal authorities and education officials had been informed of allegations against headmaster Zakaria Abdulai months before his suspension.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A JoyNews investigation found that authorities were aware of sexual abuse allegations against suspended Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster Zakaria Abdulai months before the Education Minister ordered his suspension. Complaints and petitions about alleged harassment and assault of female students had reached municipal authorities and education officials, but the headmaster remained in office until JoyNews began inquiries.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni says 16 female students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School are alleging sexual abuse by headmaster Zakaria Abdulai, up from 14 when he arrived at the school; two additional students came forward as his investigation progressed.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, suspended over sexual abuse allegations against female students, is a serving constituency secretary of the NDC and an aspirant for the chairmanship position, according to investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Education Service has interdicted Zakaria Abdulai, Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, pending investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving students. The alleged incident triggered student unrest, property destruction, and school closure; police have been notified.
14 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister of Education has directed the immediate suspension of the Headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a female student, following a JoyNews investigation. The Ghana Education Service has been instructed to suspend him pending a full investigation, and the Criminal Investigation Department has been requested to commence inquiries.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →