The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called for justice and appropriate compensation for Ishmael Famous, a teacher at Asuoso Senior High School in Offinso, Ashanti Region, who was brutally stabbed in the left eye by a loitering student.
The incident reportedly occurred when the teacher instructed the student, whose name has been withheld, to return to the classroom, according to a report by graphic.com.gh.
Tragically, the assault led to the loss of the teacher’s left eye, severely impacting his professional and personal life, the report noted.
Meanwhile, the General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Thomas Musah, has expressed worry at attempts to drop the case.
He emphasised the need for the teacher’s right to Workmen’s Compensation.
“The law demands that if somebody is working in his line of duty, and something happens to him, the law provides that he should be compensated. The law gives you what we call the Workmen’s Compensation,” he explained.
He warned that the association might resort to drastic measures, including withdrawing teachers’ services when schools reopen after the Christmas break, if the police and Ghana Education Service (GES) fail to address the matter adequately.
The teacher was stabbed on November 18, 2024, in an attempt to enforce discipline in the classroom.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
