Ghana’s Ministry of Education is planning to establish a direct reporting channel for students, parents and other stakeholders to report sexual abuse and misconduct in educational institutions.
Deputy Education Minister Clement Apaak announced the proposed measure on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, saying it would allow complainants to contact the minister directly when existing reporting structures fail to address their concerns promptly.
The proposed channel is expected to cover primary schools, junior high schools, senior high schools, universities and colleges of education. It would provide an alternative route for reporting misconduct, particularly where complainants believe their concerns have not received adequate attention from school authorities.
The announcement follows allegations of sexual abuse involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School and about 19 female students. The allegations have raised concerns about how complaints involving school personnel are reported, escalated and investigated.
Apaak also said the ministry would investigate why local and regional education officials allegedly failed to forward information about the case promptly to the Ghana Education Service headquarters and political leadership.
The proposed reporting system could strengthen accountability in Ghana’s education sector by giving students and families an additional channel for reporting misconduct. However, its effectiveness will depend on how complaints are handled, how investigations are conducted and what safeguards are introduced to protect complainants.
The development highlights the importance of accessible reporting mechanisms and effective safeguarding policies in schools. Education authorities face growing pressure to ensure that allegations of abuse are taken seriously and that students can report concerns without fear of intimidation or retaliation.
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