Teacher assaults will attract severe sanctions – Dr. Apaak

Deputy Education Minister Dr. Clement Abass Apaak has warned that assaults on teachers will attract severe sanctions under the law.

The warning follows a series of incidents involving students attacking teachers and other violent acts reported in some schools across the country.

In a press statement dated February 19, 2026, the Ministry of Education described the situation as alarming and unacceptable.

“The Ministry takes strong exception to these developments and is resolved to nip this in the bud,” the statement said.

It further stressed that “any individual, including students, who assaults a teacher in the lawful performance of their professional duties will face severe consequences in accordance with the laws of Ghana.”

The Ministry pointed to ongoing prosecutions to demonstrate its resolve. At Kade Senior High Technical School, all perpetrators involved in assaulting a tutor were arrested and arraigned before the Kade District Court.

The accused persons pleaded guilty to charges including conspiracy and assault and were convicted and fined.

The statement also referenced misconduct during the Super Zonal Sports Competition in the Eastern Region, involving a reported stabbing and an alleged sexual assault.

The perpetrators have been arrested and are in police custody assisting with investigations, while victims are receiving medical and psychosocial support from the appropriate authorities.

At West Africa Senior High School, two students and one accomplice have been arraigned before the Adenta Circuit Court in connection with the assault of a teacher.

They have been remanded into police custody for six weeks pending further court proceedings.

At the 54th Delegates Conference of the Ghana National Association of Teachers, President John Dramani Mahama stated that “no attack on teachers will be tolerated under any circumstance.”

The Ministry said it “aligns fully with President John Dramani Mahama’s position on the attack on teachers” and will continue working closely with law enforcement agencies and the judiciary to ensure justice is served and prevent further incidents.