Sports master of Obuasi SHTS incited students to attack headmaster in August – GES Committee

A committee in the Ashanti Region of Ghana has concluded that the school's sports master, Kwasi Brefo, incited students to attack the headmaster during a demonstration in August 2026 at Obuasi Senior High Technical School. The committee's report found that Brefo's conduct significantly contributed to the violence, urging the headmaster to confess to burying a baby on the school grounds.

Despite Brefo's claims that he intervened and attempted to protect the headmaster, the committee determined his actions were inconsistent with a teacher's duty to maintain discipline. The disturbances, triggered by the alleged discovery of a baby's remains on school grounds, led to the assault of the headmaster and damage to school and personal property.

The committee recommended that those whose conduct raised suspicion should be referred to disciplinary authorities for further hearings, with Brefo included in this recommendation.