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NCPTAs commends state response to BOGISS case, demands full accountability

The National Council of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTAs) has commended the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Ghana Police Service for their swift response to the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student with autism at Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School (BOGISS). In a statement, the NCPTAs said it had taken […]

NCPTAs commends state response to BOGISS case, demands full accountability

The National Council of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTAs) has lauded the swift response from the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, and Ghana Police Service to the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student with autism at Bolgatanga Girls' Senior High School. The NCPTAs commended the actions taken by state institutions, including the condemnation of the incident, investigation, medical and psychosocial support for the victim, and the arrest of suspects.

However, the council demanded full accountability, calling for a nationwide audit of security personnel and non-teaching staff in schools, mandatory child protection training, and diligent prosecution of the case under Ghanaian law.

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