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Stop harassing the innocent teacher;“Nkwasiasem”, God gave you brains to think – DCE, Educ. Dir. told

 

District Chief Executive (DCE) and the District Director of Education for Atwima Nwabiagya North in the Ashanti Region, have been accused of “harassing” the teacher who provides hot meals for school children.

Abena Serwaah Mankosa, a class 1 teacher at Aninkroma D/A Primary school made headlines in the country last week after it emerged that she provides the kids in her class with hot meals on daily basis.

The reports said, Abena has been funding the cooking from her own coffers and also gets support from friends on Facebook.

However, it appears authorities in the area are not happy with the teacher’s humanitarian assistance as she has allegedly been called for questioning.

According to NDC’s Yayra Koku, Abena Serwaah was on Friday invited by the Education Director, and “queried her for soliciting support on social media”.

Yayra also alleged that DCE for the area, Ms. Rebecca Yeboah, also found the teacher guilty of a “well-orchestrated attempt to dent the image of the Akufo-Addo government”.

He further claimed the DCE has since directed that Abena Serwaa Mankosa be transferred from the District.

Yayra Koku who sees nothing offensive with the teacher’s conduct says the authorities should “stop harassing the innocent lady” since God has given them brains to think.

Read what Yayra Koku wrote on Facebook:

I find the story of this young lady rather absurd, and I think the voices of reason in this country must come to her rescue.

What is the crime of Abenah Serwaah Mankosa, a pupils’ teacher at Aninkroma D/A Primary school?

Information garnered from trusted source details she was invited by the District Director of Education for Atwima Nwabiagya North on Friday to answer queries on her said misconduct, i.e. (adding protein supplements to government’s school feeding meals & providing snacks for her pupils’)

The District Director also queried her for soliciting support on social media to help buy school uniforms for the kids.

According to the Director, Abena’s act constitutes gross misconduct against the GES code hence refereed her to the disciplinary committee for further action.

Ms Rebecca Yeboah, the DCE for the District, also asserted Abena’s conduct as a well-orchestrated attempt to dent the image of the Akufo-Addo government because she’s NDC and has John Mahama’s picture on her Facebook cover page. The DCE has issued a directive to the District Director for the immediate transfer of Abena from the District.

Is this how low our politics has sunk after 64 solid years of nation-building? Why are some elements in the government trying to frustrate a teacher who’s only crime is making life comfortable for her underprivileged pupils?

If I should write more, I’m sure Facebook will block me, so please, the District Director of Education and the DCE for Atwima Nwabiagya North, stop harassing the innocent lady. God gave you brains to think not to do “nkwasiasem”.

Source: Ghana Guardian

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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