The Obuasi Senior High Technical School in the Ashanti Region has been closed indefinitely following unrest triggered by allegations that the school’s headmaster buried the body of a baby on the school campus.
Information available to the Denkyiraman Radio indicates that the decision by the Obuasi Municipal Directorate of Education followed the alleged assault on the headmaster by students and the vandalisation of school property.
Reports said the incident occurred between 12:30 am and 1:30 am after a student allegedly spotted the headmaster’s vehicle parked near the school’s refuse dump.
The student reportedly raised an alarm, attracting other students to the scene, where they allegedly discovered the body of a baby believed to be between five and six months old.
The students subsequently confronted the headmaster, accusing him of burying the baby’s body on the school premises.
The confrontation reportedly turned violent, with the students allegedly assaulting the headmaster and vandalising parts of the school’s property.
The headmaster sustained multiple injuries and is receiving treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education has directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to immediately investigate the incident and ensure that anyone found culpable is dealt with in accordance with the law.
In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Dr Clement Apaak, Deputy Minister for Education, the Ministry condemned the assault on the headmaster and the destruction of school property, describing the acts as criminal and unacceptable.
It said all investigations and any subsequent disciplinary actions must be conducted in accordance with the laws and regulations governing Ghana’s education sector.
The Ministry urged students, parents and the general public to remain calm and allow the appropriate authorities to establish the facts surrounding the incident.
Police have commenced investigations into the matter, while six persons have reportedly been arrested in connection with the unrest.
