The call was made in a joint media statement issued on November 15, 2026, after a briefing by the Ministers for Education and Gender, Children and Social Protection on the scandal.
The committees urged the Ministry of Interior and the Inspector-General of Police to expedite investigations and criminal proceedings against the interdicted headmaster, while calling on religious leaders, institutions and political actors to desist from interfering in the administration of justice.
Parliament also commended the two ministries for their initial interventions, including the interdiction of the headmaster and the deployment of psychological support teams to assist affected students.
As part of measures to protect survivors, the committees directed the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service, to continue providing medical care and trauma-informed counselling at the state’s expense.
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The committees also called for reforms in the reporting of sexual misconduct within the Ghana Education Service (GES), including the establishment of an independent reporting mechanism that would allow students to report abuse directly to a centralised registry without going through school authorities.
Additionally, they recommended the establishment of a national Sexual Offenders Register to serve as a deterrent and called for an independent nationwide safeguarding audit of all second-cycle institutions to assess student safety, accommodation conditions and staff compliance with the GES Code of Conduct.
The Ministries of Education and Gender, Children and Social Protection were also urged to strengthen collaboration and introduce preventive measures to address sexual abuse and exploitation in schools.
The joint committees said they would maintain oversight of the process, with both ministers expected to provide regular progress reports to Parliament until prosecutions are concluded and the proposed institutional reforms are fully implemented.
By: Bernard Mensah
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