By Francis Kobena Tandoh
Ashanti Regional Director for Education, Dr. William Amankrah Appiah and the Obuasi Municipal Director of Education, Mr. Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah have been directed by the Ghana Education Service (GES) with immediate effect, according to a statement on Tuesday.
The statement signed by Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations for the GES said the directive forms part of ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) Mr. Zakaria Abdulai.
According to the statement, the decision is intended to ensure that the investigations proceed without potential interference nor the perception of it.
The two Education Directors, the GES directed are to hand over their offices and all state property in their possession to the Deputy Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Mr. Thomas Kwame Boateng.
Meanwhile, the GES has interdicted the Obuasi SHTS Headmaster Zakaria Abdulai and urged the public to ignore news making round that the headmaster has been cleared of wrongdoing.
The management of the GES urged calm, support, and cooperation as thorough investigation into the matter continues. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
