GES Takes Swift Action in 2025: Three SHS Officials Interdicted Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has demonstrated an intensified commitment to safeguarding students across the nation’s Senior High Schools (SHS), with disciplinary action taken against several school administrators and teachers facing allegations of sexual misconduct in 2025. The swift interdiction of three officials—an Assistant Headmaster, a teacher, and a Headmaster—serves as a strong message regarding the GES’s zero-tolerance stance on ethical and professional violations.
The disciplinary actions, chronicled in this Ghanaweb article (Article 2012702), underscore the service’s policy of prioritizing learner protection and maintaining the integrity of the teaching profession, even as investigations are ongoing.
Case 1: KNUST SHS Assistant Headmaster
The first high-profile case emerged on September 29, 2025, when the GES interdicted Charles A. Aidoo, the Assistant Headmaster (Academic) of KNUST Senior High School. This decisive action followed the circulation of a viral video on social media that allegedly involved him in a romantic exposure with a female student.
The GES immediately moved to interdict Mr. Aidoo, a procedural step taken to safeguard the integrity of the teaching profession and ensure a clear, unbiased path for investigations. As part of the disciplinary measure, he was prohibited from entering the school premises while the service continued its probe into the allegations.
Case 2: Okadjakrom SHS Teacher
Barely a week later, on October 2, 2025, another incident resulted in the interdiction of Richard Tibetor, a teacher at Okadjakrom Senior High Technical School in the Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region. Mr. Tibetor was flagged after a separate viral video allegedly showed him in a compromising position with a female student.
In a statement addressing the incident, the GES—through its Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi—labeled the alleged conduct as “unacceptable, unethical, and a gross violation of the professional code of conduct for teachers.” He was interdicted immediately and, like Mr. Aidoo, was barred from the school premises pending the outcome of the full investigation. The GES reaffirmed its promise to both parents and the public regarding its commitment to protecting the safety and welfare of all students.
Case 3: Dzodze-Penyi SHS Headmaster
The most recent incident occurred in December 2025, involving the Headmaster of Dzodze-Penyi Senior High School. Following serious allegations of sexual misconduct, the Headmaster was asked to step aside from his duties.
The GES issued a statement on December 6, 2025, clarifying that the directive for the Headmaster to step aside was a crucial procedural safeguard. It was enacted to guarantee the integrity of the investigative process and preclude any real or perceived interference with the probe. The statement explicitly noted that being asked to step aside does not constitute an admission or implication of guilt, but rather serves as a measure to ensure transparency, accountability, and fairness throughout the continuing investigation.
These three actions in the latter half of 2025 collectively demonstrate the GES’s resolve to address, investigate, and discipline staff accused of serious professional misconduct, thereby protecting the learning environment and maintaining public trust in the country’s secondary education system.
Source: Thepressradio.com
