Obuasi Senior High Technical School Lacks Safe Reporting Environment, Safeguarding Lead Says
Dr Millicent Adjei, Ashesi University Safeguarding Lead, says Obuasi SHTS failed to create an environment where students could confidently report abuse.
In Brief
- •Dr Millicent Adjei, Ashesi University Safeguarding Lead, says Obuasi SHTS failed to create an environment where students could confidently report abuse.
- •The school’s professional boundaries were breached, including students delivering food to the headmaster’s residence.
- •A student’s house prefect had to report abuse after the student was caned and hospitalized, highlighting a gap in protection.
- •Ghana Education Service has interdicted headmaster Zakaria Abdulai pending investigation, and a police complaint has been lodged.
Why It Matters
The failure to establish a safe reporting environment exposes students to ongoing abuse and undermines trust in educational institutions. It also raises concerns about the effectiveness of safeguarding protocols across Ghanaian schools, potentially affecting student safety and the reputation of the education sector.
Key Details
- School
- Obuasi Senior High Technical School
- Safeguarding Lead
- Dr Millicent Adjei
- Headmaster
- Zakaria Abdulai
- GES Action
- Interdiction pending investigation
- Police Complaint
- Filed
Context & Background
The Ghana Education Service has interdicted the headmaster pending investigations into alleged sexual abuse, following an investigation by Manasseh Azure Awuni.
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