Education Minister bans use of students as domestic servants by teachers, headmasters
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has ordered an immediate end to the practice of headmasters and teachers engaging students to perform domestic duties for them. He has consequently directed the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) to ensure strict compliance with the directive across educational institutions. According to the Minister, students must not […]
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has issued an immediate ban on teachers and headmasters employing students as domestic servants. This directive was issued by the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) across all educational institutions in the country. Iddrisu emphasized during a press conference on Monday, October 26, 2026, that students should not be treated as domestic servants by school authorities, prioritizing their welfare and protection.
The directive comes in response to allegations of sexual misconduct involving Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster Zakaria Abdulai and female students. These allegations have sparked public concern and calls for stronger safeguards to protect students from abuse and exploitation. Iddrisu assured parents and the public that his ministry, in collaboration with GES, would enforce the required legal and administrative measures to enhance student protection, ensuring educational institutions remain safe for learning without fear of exploitation or mistreatment.
He reiterated that political considerations would not influence investigations into the allegations, assuring that due process would be followed irrespective of the political affiliation of the individuals involved. Abdulai has been interdicted pending investigations, with the criminal aspects of the case referred to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.
Parents, guardians, and students are urged to cooperate with education authorities to improve safety and accountability in schools.
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