The Ministry of Education has called on the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts to locate, arrest and prosecute an interdicted teacher of Bole Senior High School who remains at large weeks after a nationwide manhunt was announced.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry expressed concern that the teacher had not yet been apprehended despite what it described as the seriousness of the allegations against him and the significant public interest in the case.
The Ministry said it had taken note of reports that the teacher recently granted an interview in which he claimed his conduct was unintentional and reportedly requested a transfer to a village school. It argued that the interview and the statement attributed to the suspect could provide useful leads for investigators.
The Ministry urged the Police to intensify investigative efforts, including digital tracking and engaging the source that published the interview, to facilitate the suspect’s arrest.
According to the statement, information available to the Ministry suggests that the teacher’s conduct was deliberate and not accidental, contrary to his public claims. It further alleged that authorities had seen additional videos purportedly showing the teacher engaging in similar inappropriate behaviour with other girls believed to be students.
The Ministry said it believes the teacher abused his position of trust to exploit vulnerable female students.
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu described the incident as “unacceptable, shameful, and inconsistent with the values and standards expected of members of the teaching profession,” according to the statement.
The Ministry also expressed confidence in the Ghana Police Service’s investigative capabilities and appealed to the public to volunteer any information that could assist in locating the suspect.
Beyond the Bole SHS case, the Ministry raised concerns over what it described as increasing incidents of indiscipline involving teachers, school heads and students across educational institutions in Ghana. It warned that such cases undermine teaching and learning, erode public confidence in schools and threaten efforts to maintain safe and disciplined learning environments.
The statement said the Minister has directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take firm action against misconduct in pre-tertiary institutions, stressing that violations of professional and student conduct standards would attract sanctions in accordance with existing laws and regulations.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to promoting discipline in schools, describing it as a cornerstone of quality education.
As part of broader efforts to address the issue, the Ministry announced plans to convene a National Dialogue on growing indiscipline in schools. The forum is expected to bring together key stakeholders to discuss practical and sustainable measures to strengthen discipline across Ghana’s educational institutions.
The statement was signed by Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, MP.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
