Deputy Education Minister Clement Abass Apaak addressed teachers at the 60th anniversary celebration of St Martin’s Senior High School in Nsawam Adoagyiri, Eastern Region, warning that sexual abuse and other misconduct involving students will attract disciplinary action.
He stressed that schools must remain safe environments where learners can study without fear, and urged educators to uphold professional standards and maintain appropriate boundaries.
“Our teachers, I say to you with the greatest of respect, you hold a position of trust. Parents hand you their children believing that you would protect them,”
“The overwhelming majority of you teachers are trusted, and you work hard, and we say thank you. But those few who choose to betray the trust reposed in them must be identified, named, shamed and punished.”
“Report any misconduct you witness. Silence protects the abuser, not the child,”
“To my dear students, speak up, you will be believed, and you will be protected,”
His comments come amid ongoing concerns about teacher‑student sexual abuse in Ghana, underscoring the need for stronger safeguards.
Headmaster calls for infrastructure upgrades
During the same event, Headmaster Paul A. Agbakpe appealed for urgent government support to address accommodation and infrastructure challenges at the school. He said St Martin’s SHS needs two‑storey dormitory blocks—one for boys and another for girls—and at least 800 bunk beds to accommodate rising enrolment.
Agbakpe also highlighted a shortage of teachers residing on campus, noting that additional staff housing would improve supervision, discipline and student protection, especially as the school prepares to shift from a double‑track to a single‑track system by the end of 2027.
No official response to the minister’s warning or the headmaster’s request had been announced at the time of reporting.
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