The Ghana Schooling Service (GES) has instructed the headmaster of Nkwanta Senior Excessive College within the Nkwanta South Municipality, Solomon Sarpong Bagmae, to step except for his position with speedy impact.
The choice, introduced by Appearing Oti Regional Director of Schooling Mrs Irene Jacqueline Bra, follows allegations that Mr Bagmae engaged the media with out prior approval on August 4, 2025.
Throughout this interplay, he reportedly appealed for public assist to supply meals for college kids sitting for the continued West African Senior College Certificates Examination (WASSCE).
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Mr Bagmae allegedly raised issues concerning the welfare of final-year college students making ready for his or her examinations — feedback the GES deemed inappropriate.
In accordance with the service, the directive is aimed toward creating room for an neutral investigation into the matter.
Mr Bagmae has been ordered to halt all official duties, chorus from public commentary on the problem, and hand over all college property and administrative tasks to the Regional Director of Schooling.
In an announcement issued on August 5, the GES defined:
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This directive follows your alleged unauthorised media engagement on August 4, 2025, throughout which you reportedly solicited public assist for the feeding of scholars in the course of the ongoing WASSCE with out prior approval.
The service additionally refuted strategies {that a} sudden enhance in scholar numbers had triggered meals shortages in some colleges.
The declare that there was a ‘surge in candidate numbers’ at these colleges is completely false. The relocation of scholars was a managed, deliberate motion, and the numbers had been well-known and accounted for. The assertion that meals provide has been ‘overwhelmed’ is a blatant lie, as a complete and ongoing assist system has been put in place by the federal government and related stakeholders.
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We discover it deeply disturbing {that a} headmaster, who’s a key determine within the consultative course of, could be making such a baseless attraction. This report is a transparent try and create a false narrative of presidency inaction and to generate public panic the place none is warranted.
GES acknowledged that additional directives will likely be communicated as soon as investigations are full.
