The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted two teachers of Aduman Senior High School in the Ashanti Region following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a male student, with both educators subsequently arrested by the Police as investigations into the incident get underway.
The teachers, identified as Isaac Yankey and Palance Kwakye, were taken into Police custody after the education authorities formally referred the matter to law enforcement officials for investigation.
The development was confirmed in an official statement issued by the GES and signed by its Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi, who disclosed that management had received reports implicating the two members of staff in alleged sexual misconduct against a student of the school.
According to the Service, the allegations prompted an immediate referral to the Police to facilitate a formal investigation and establish the circumstances surrounding the reported incident.
“Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has received reports of alleged sexual misconduct involving Mr Isaac Yankey and Mr Palance Kwakye, both staff members of Aduman Senior High School, against a male student,” the statement indicated.
The Service further disclosed that the two teachers had been arrested following the referral, as the Police commenced investigations into the allegations.
“Following receipt of the report, the matter was referred to the Police for investigation. The two staff members have since been arrested by the Police in connection with the alleged incident,” the statement added.
Beyond the Police investigation, the GES has initiated separate administrative proceedings by placing both teachers on interdiction while the relevant authorities work to establish the facts of the case.
The administrative measure is intended to remain in force pending the outcome of the investigations and should not be interpreted as a determination of the teachers’ guilt.
Meanwhile, the education authorities have confirmed that the student at the centre of the allegations has been provided with psychosocial assistance to address his welfare requirements and support his emotional well-being during the ongoing process.
The Service indicated that safeguarding the student’s welfare remains an important consideration as the investigations continue.
“The alleged victim has also been provided with psychosocial support to safeguard his well-being,” the statement noted.
The incident has drawn attention to the responsibility of educational institutions to maintain safe learning environments and protect students from abuse or inappropriate conduct by individuals entrusted with their care.
The Police investigation is expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the allegations, while the GES is expected to determine any further administrative action in accordance with the applicable disciplinary procedures.
Editorial note: The allegations remain under investigation. Neither the arrest nor the interdiction of the two teachers establishes criminal guilt. Both individuals are entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven otherwise.
