94.7% of SHSs named in sexual abuse reports are Category B or C, amid soaring demand for Category A schools
Almost 95% of the senior high schools named in reported sexual abuse cases since 2015 are Category B or C. The figure reflects school numbers, not a safer Category A. It comes as 313,283 candidates picked Category A first in the 2026 placement, for 76,417 declared vacancies. JoyNews Research analysed 44 reported cases of teachers […]
Nearly all senior high schools implicated in sexual abuse reports since 2015 are classified as Category B or C, not the safer Category A. According to JoyNews Research analysis, 94.7% of the 19 schools named in 18 cases match the Ministry of Education's 2026 Second Cycle Public Schools Register. Only one Category A school, St Louis SHS in Kumasi, is involved in a 2018 rape-related incident.
Category A schools are in high demand, with 313,283 candidates opting for them first, outpacing the 76,417 vacancies declared. This leaves 236,866 more candidates than available spots in Category A. Despite this, Category A schools account for only 5.3% of the reported abuse cases, similar to their 8.2% representation in the overall school register.
The data does not clarify why parents choose certain schools or whether Category A schools are inherently safer. Parents lack access to reliable information on safeguarding measures in individual schools, making it difficult to judge the consistency of handling these cases.
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