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GNACOPS demands inquiry into sexual abuse crisis in Senior High Schools
['Williams Agyapong']
The Ghana Report
The Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) is demanding the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into rising cases of sexual misconduct in Senior High Schools, warning that the trend has become a national crisis threatening the safety and dignity of learners.
In a strongly worded statement, GNACOPS condemned what it described as a systemic failure to protect students, following two high-profile cases of alleged sexual abuse involving senior educators in less than a week.
On September 29, the Ghana Education Service (GES) confirmed the dismissal of Charles A. Aidoo, Assistant Headmaster (Academic) of KNUST Senior High School, after a viral video allegedly showed him in a compromising position with a female student.
Just days later, on October 2, Mfo Richard Tibetor of Okadjakrom Senior High Technical School was interdicted over another allegation of sexual misconduct with a student.
The Council outlined four key responsibilities for the proposed Commission:Assess the prevalence and patterns of sexual abuse across Senior High Schools nationwide.