The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service has directed the Head of the KNUST Senior High School, Mad. Felicia Asamoah Dankwaa to step aside whilst investigations commence into the death of a final year student of the school
The Regional Director of Education has been directed to take over the administration of the school while management of GES investigate the circumstances leading to the demise of a final year student on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Student dies over Covid-19 fears
In a video, the student is seen sitting on a table and being supported by four male students while he suffered for breath, and appallingly, some of the teachers watched on unconcerned as the student’s life gradually left his body over fears he had Corona.
Irate students appalled at the neglect their colleague suffered and afraid such fate awaits them have reportedly demonstrated and destroyed school property and are calling for the school to be closed down.
President Akufo-Addo allowed final year Senior High School and Junior High School students to return to school last month in preparation for their final exams.
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