{
  "id": 15905172,
  "title": "How was a teacher facing alleged sexual misconduct promoted to headmaster? – Sarpong Asiedu questions GES",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/how-was-a-teacher-facing-alleged-sexual-misconduct-promoted-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T15:11:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/how-was-a-teacher-facing-alleged-sexual-misconduct-promoted-to-headmaster-sarpong-asiedu-questions-ges/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, a Democracy and Development Fellow at CDD-Ghana, has raised questions about the appointment of Zakaria Abdulai, the headmaster at the center of Obuasi Senior High Technical School's sexual abuse allegations, amid claims of prior misconduct. On Joy FM's Super Morning Show, Mr. Asiedu questioned the circumstances that led to Abdulai's promotion, emphasizing the need for a thorough investigation into the education authorities' handling of earlier allegations.\n\nAccording to the source, Abdulai was accused of sexual misconduct when he held the position of assistant headmaster in another school before becoming headmaster at Obuasi SHTS. Asiedu argued that any investigation should delve into whether these previous allegations were reported to education authorities and how they were addressed prior to the appointment. He stressed that giving greater authority to someone facing unresolved allegations could potentially expose students to further harm.\n\nAsiedu urged the consideration of the principles of duty of care and the responsibility school authorities assume when entrusting children to them. He explained that educators are obligated to protect students' health, safety, dignity, and welfare, including safeguarding them from sexual abuse. \"As a parent, if I bring my child to you to take care of them in a boarding house, I am devolving my responsibility as a parent to you, so you are acting in my stead,\" he explained. Asiedu stressed that these responsibilities extend beyond the headmaster to include officials overseeing the school and handling complaints.\n\nThe source also expressed concern about a broader culture of protectionism surrounding individuals in authority facing sexual misconduct allegations. He questioned whether the allegations would have received the same attention without the students' protest. Asiedu called for scrutiny of the entire chain of responsibility, emphasizing that whether the complicity was knowingly or unknowingly, it must be investigated.",
  "summary": "A Democracy and Development Fellow in Public Health at CDD-Ghana, Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, has questioned the circumstances under which the headmaster at the centre of the Obuasi Senior High Technical School sexual abuse allegations was appointed, amid claims of earlier misconduct. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, he said allegations relating to the headmaster’s […]",
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  "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."
}