Obuasi SHTS: We’ll use all legal, administrative measures to protect students – Haruna Iddrisu

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has pledged that the government will employ all legal and administrative measures to safeguard students following accusations of sexual abuse at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS). Speaking at a press conference on October 26, 2026, Iddrisu emphasized the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service (GES) commitment to ensuring schools provide secure environments for teaching and learning.

The Minister stated, "Primarily the essence of this press briefing is to assure the Ghanaian public that the Ministry of Education and the GES will do everything appropriate to safeguard and ensure the protection of all students as a statutory duty. We would not fail in this endeavor. We intend to deploy all administrative and legal tools to achieve this,".

The sexual abuse allegations have underscored the necessity for enhanced institutional safeguards and a thorough approach to tackling sexual misconduct in educational institutions. Iddrisu acknowledged this incident as a chance for policymakers and education officials to review current measures and implement reforms to prevent abuse and ensure complaints are effectively addressed.

He urged parents, guardians, and students to collaborate with the government and education authorities to bolster school safety. "Today and into the future this should remain government’s most important priority and it will be our important priority. I call on parents, guardians and students to support government for this to succeed," he concluded.

Iddrisu assured that the government would utilize the lessons from this case to reinforce student protection systems and enhance accountability within the education sector.