EDUCATION

Amorous scandals in school: Kissing priest, Sex for Grades, stool headmaster

 

Screengrab from the viral video of Rev Obeng Larbi kissing the girls

The importance of education in the development of a nation cannot be overemphasized, hence investments made by successive governments to make the school environment comfortable for all players.

From the students – with the provision of relevant learning materials – through to the teaching and non-teaching staff – relative to conditions of service – and even to parents; government aims to better the lot of the public education system but also to provide an enabling ambience for private operators to thrive.

For one reason or the other, the school environment can become the center of attraction – for good and or for bad reasons.

This week has brought a bad aspect of events as happened in the Ashanti Region where an Anglican priest was filed kissing students.

But before the St Monica’s incident, there have in the past been some amorous scandals that have rocked the education system. GhanaWeb looks at three such instances.

Stool headmaster

In late January 2021, a funeral was held for the Headmaster of Adumanu D/A Basic School in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District of the Central Region, Robert Sepey.

The late Sepey became famous a video of him having sex reportedly with a student of his went viral on social media few years back. The use of local kitchen stools in the act earned him the nickname “kitchen stool headmaster.”

He died in December 2020 and was buried on January 30, 2021 with several mourners seen carrying kitchen stools and demonstrating the sex position the former late headmaster became famed for.

BBC Sex For Grades – Profs Gyampo, Butakor

In 2019, the BBC released an undercover documentary that captured two University of Ghana lecturers, Prof Ransford Gyampo and Dr Paul Kwame Butakor, propositioning reporters posing as students.

Even though both lecturers denied any wrongdoing, the university temporarily suspended them and instituted a probe into their conduct.

In February 2020, the committee report recommended Gyampo and Butakor be suspended for six months and four months respectively for their roles in the scandal. The suspensions which are without pay took effect from January 1, 2020.

Kissing priest

Father Baltharzzar Obeng Larbi, an Anglican priest at the St. Monica’s College in the Ashanti region was top of the news this week after a video of him kissing three students on a pulpit went viral.

Barely 24-hours later, he was relieved of his post by the Anglican Church with a close source telling the GNA on condition of anonymity that all was being done by the Church to unravel the real reasons for his action.

In a statement released late last week, Obeng Larbi, admitted his mistake and apologized saying he “seemed to have taken a number of things for granted,” before seeking forgiveness and prayers from the general public.

“I pray for forgiveness from all and sundry and plead that you hold me in your prayers during this trying times. God bless us all,” his statement concluded.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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