GES terminates KNUST SHS Assistant Headmaster’s appointment over misconduct in viral video

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has relieved Mr. Charles Akwasi Aidoo, Assistant Headmaster (Academic) of KNUST Senior High School, of his duties following a viral video purportedly showing him in a compromising position with a female student.

In a statement issued on Monday, September 29, the GES described the matter as one of utmost gravity and indicated that Mr. Aidoo has been barred from returning to the school while investigations continue.

“Management views this matter with utmost seriousness. In line with our commitment to upholding the integrity of the teaching profession and ensuring the safety and well-being of students under our care, Mr. Aidoo has already been relieved of his duties and prohibited from entering the school premises while thorough investigations are being conducted,” the statement said.

GES assures parents, stakeholders, and the public that due process will be followed, and appropriate disciplinary action taken in accordance with its code of conduct.

The statement, signed by the Head of Public Relations, Mr. Daniel Fenyi, reaffirmed the GES’s commitment to professionalism and child protection.

We strongly condemn any acts that compromise the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of students,” it added.