Deputy Education Minister slams BOGISS authorities over handling of assault case

Deputy Education Minister Dr Clement Apaak has criticized the handling of an alleged sexual assault case at Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School (BOGISS). According to Apaak, the school and education authorities delayed their response to the incident, which involved a 14-year-old student with special needs. He questioned the actions of the school’s headmistress, the Municipal Director of Education, and the Regional Director of Education, stating that they should have acted much earlier when the matter was first reported.

Apaak emphasized that the school's decision to reduce the punishment from dismissal to deboarding due to the student's medical condition was inappropriate and inconsistent with the government's efforts to promote inclusive education. The Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has tasked Apaak with following up on the issue and engaging the relevant authorities to investigate the case and determine how it was handled.