{
  "id": 14731269,
  "title": "GES recommended reposting of Obuasi SHTS headmaster after students’ riot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ges-recommended-reposting-of-obuasi-shts-headmaster-after-students",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T14:54:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ges-recommended-reposting-of-obuasi-shts-headmaster-after-students-riot/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Education Service (GES) has proposed that the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, Abdulai Zakaria, and other implicated staff be reassigned to different institutions following a violent campus disturbance. The disturbance occurred on August 5, 2026, where some students attacked the headmaster and vandalized his bungalow property. Deputy Director-General of GES for Quality and Access, Dr. Issahaque Munawaru, revealed the recommendation in an interview on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show. However, the information came to light through a JoyNews documentary exposing sexual abuse allegations against Zakaria, leading to his suspension by the Ministry of Education pending a full investigation.\n\nThe committee's report includes about 27 or 28 recommendations aimed at restoring calm and improving security at the school. Recommendation 23 specifically suggested that the headmaster and other implicated staff be reassigned to other institutions in the interest of the service due to the circumstances surrounding the disturbance and security concerns. The report recommended dissolving informal student groupings and strengthening reporting channels for sexual harassment, with designated staff trained to handle complaints confidentially and promptly. Zakaria was suspended by the Ministry of Education following allegations of sexual abuse against female students, which were brought to public attention through a documentary featuring alleged victims recounting their experiences. Dr. Munawaru stated that once culpability is established, dismissal will be the consequence, emphasizing that dismissal is an outright end to an officer's service. The GES Council approved about 15 dismissals in October 2026 in sexual harassment cases dating back to 2021.",
  "summary": "It has emerged that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has recommended that the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Abdulai Zakaria, and other staff implicated in a violent campus disturbance be reposted to different institutions or duty stations. The recommendation follows a committee’s investigation into the August 5, 2026, riot during which some […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "KMA Mayor recalls what embattled Obuasi SHTS headmaster told him about alleged sexual abuse (Video)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/kma-mayor-recalls-what-embattled-obuasi-shts-headmaster-told-him",
        "published": "2026-10-15T11:42:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Obuasi SHTS: Number of students alleging sexual abuse rises to 16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/obuasi-shts-number-of-students-alleging-sexual-abuse-rises-to-16",
        "published": "2026-10-15T12:19:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}