Ghanaian Woman Gets Emotional As Her Son Reports to School as a First Year Student, Video Trends
- A young Ghanaian mother has warmed hearts after her reaction to her son reporting to school went viral
- The woman was overwhelmed as she saw her son all dressed and ready to head to his SHS for the first time
- People who reacted to the video congratulated the woman, with many urging her to keep being supportive
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A Ghanaian woman has stirred emotions with her touching reaction as her son readied to report to school as a first-year student.
A viral video, which was sighted on the TikTok page of @efyakizzy, showed the young mother coming out of her house to see her son all dressed up and ready for his big day in school at Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School (OKESS).
Source: UGC
Overwhelmed by emotions, the woman put her hands to her mouth upon seeing her boy in a white shirt and brown trousers.
The boy then embraced his mum, after which he posed for photos, said farewell to other relatives, and then sat in a waiting tricycle before leaving.
The 25-second video, which had raked in over 5,000 likes at the time of writing the report, was captioned:
"My son is leaving for school today. I will truly miss him."
Reactions to mother's SHS first-year experience
Peeps who reacted in the comments section of the video shared varied opinions on first-year students reporting to school.
Charlie Qwaku Adams @88 stated:
"Back in the years, stubborn Nti ma Mom would even pray for school to reopen fast so that I could go. Ha!"
Michael Scott indicated:
"Hmm, I remembered my first day in senior high school, Charlie, my mom called me to say she couldn't eat and I asked why. She said she had missed me so much."
Haija wrote:
"Don’t worry, he’ll come to you soon. A mother’s love is mighty and so touching."
Brayn Nation added:
"May God be with you, let's keep these memories for the next 3 years."
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Category B Schools to be upgraded
Meanwhile, the Ghanaian Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has shared plans by his office to elevate some Category B Senior High Schools (SHSs) to Category A status.
Addressing the gathering at the launch of the ADEA Triennale on Education Conference on October 14, 2025, the Minister stated the move forms part of efforts to address school placement problems.
He stated that it formed part of efforts to bring about fairness for students in Ghana who often struggle to gain admission into their preferred Category A schools.
Source: TikTok
Nakeeyat attends Mfantsiman Girls
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Nakeeyat Dramani had celebrated officially becoming an SHS student in a viral TikTok video that captured her in an excited mood.
Wearing a checkered uniform, the 2019 Talented Kidz winner said that she had gained admission to Mfantsiman Girls SHS as she apparently conversed with someone.
The young poet also took to her Instagram to express joy over her admission to the all-girls school, with many netizens offering their advice and wishes for the new year.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
