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Islamic SHS Boys' Prefect Dies After Long Fall From School Building
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Islamic SHS Boys' Prefect Dies After Long Fall From School Building

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa
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A form three student of Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi has died after falling from the top floor of the school’s administration block on November 18, 2025.

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The body of the deceased, identified as Abass, has since been buried in accordance with Islamic tradition.

A form three student of Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi, identified as Abass, has died after falling from the top floor of the school’s administration block on Tuesday, 18 November 2025.
An Islamic Senior High School student dies after falling from the top floor of the school’s administration block
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Citi News reported that there were concerns that Abass had been struggling with his mental health.

Abass, a Business student and acting Boys’ Prefect, reportedly fell during school hours, drawing the attention of students and staff who rushed to the scene.

He was immediately transported to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

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Family members, including his mother and uncle, as well as some students, disclosed that Abass had previously made remarks about harming himself, but these were dismissed as jokes and not taken seriously.

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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