Teacher Dragged for Allegedly Invoking Deities Against Students, Video Sparks Debate
- Authorities at Nkenkenso Senior High School have suspended a teacher, Akwesi Opoku, over alleged misconduct involving students
- Mr Akwesi Opoku is reported to have invoked a curse on three students for allegedly spreading false rumours about him
- School authorities, reacting to the development, described the incident as unprofessional and damaging to the institution’s image
Authorities at Nkenkenso Senior High School in the Ashanti Region have taken disciplinary action against a teacher, Akwesi Opoku, over alleged misconduct involving students.
According to reports, Mr Opoku took issue with three female students after accusing them of spreading false rumours about him.
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Instead of following official procedures to address the matter, the teacher reportedly resorted to unconventional means. He allegedly summoned the students and invoked deities, placing what was described as a curse on them for damaging his reputation.
The incident quickly gained attention within the school and beyond, prompting swift intervention from school authorities.
Reports indicate that the affected students later apologised and sought assistance from a traditional priestess to reverse the alleged curse. They were reportedly asked to pay GH₵1,000 each for the process.
Reacting to the situation, the school’s management described the incident as regrettable and highly unprofessional, noting that it had the potential to tarnish the institution’s reputation.
As a result, Mr Opoku has been suspended from his duties as a teacher and Senior Housemaster pending further investigations into the matter.
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Head teachers suspended over unauthorised fees
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service (TVET) has suspended three Heads of Technical Institutes over unauthorised fee collection and alleged extortion.
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The affected schools are the Agona Swedru Technical Institute in the Central Region, the Sunyani Technical Institute in the Bono Region, and the Madina Technical Institute in the Greater Accra Region.
The statement from the Ghana TVET Service noted that the allegations involve the imposition of several unapproved charges, including admission fees, boarding protocol payments, fees for changing residential status from day to boarding, fashion practical item charges, bedsheet payments, and PTA-related levies.
The said fees violate the government’s Free TVET and Free SHS policy, which guarantees free access to technical and vocational education.
The Service has gone ahead to set up investigative committees to probe the allegations.
The Heads of the three institutions have since been placed on 30-day administrative leave with immediate effect, pending the outcome of the investigations.
Within this period, their duties have been handed over to the respective Regional Directors, who will oversee the day-to-day administration of the schools alongside their regular responsibilities.
“Management remains resolute in upholding accountability, transparency, and fairness in the management of Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions across Ghana."
The Ghana Education Service (GES) released a harmonised prospectus and cautioned school authorities against taking unauthorised fees.
Konongo Wesley SHS students attack teachers
YEN.com.gh reported that the 2025 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination turned chaotic at Wesley Senior High School, at Konongo in the Ashanti Region, after some students rioted.
They attacked teachers for being too strict with the Christian Religious Studies exam invigilation.
The angry candidates pelted stones and sachet water, causing the teachers to run for their dear lives.
Source: YEN.com.gh
