22/10/2026
APPOINTMENTS AND THE DECLINE OF PROFESSIONALISM IN EDUCATION IN GHANA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLs.
Since 2016, the appointment of School headmasters and headmistresses have become politicised. If you don't know, in some schools, opposing stakeholders go as far as plotting against school heads, inciting students and staff members, and carefully staging or recording videos intended to put them in compromising situations. Some teachers even undermine disciplinary measures taken by their colleagues by relieving students of punishment without proper consultation or regard school procedures.
Most of these actions where they occur, appear geared towards scoring political points and gaining recognition within schools and districts, often at the expense of students discipline, character development, and the overall image of our educational institutions.
Gone are the days when school leadership was widely associated with experienced educators who demonstrated maturity, integrity, discipline, modesty, and professional competence. Today, concerns are increasingly being raised about whether merit and professional qualifications are receiving the priority they deserve, or whether political affiliations and connections are influencing appointments just like any other states institutions.
And sadly, professional unity among teachers appears to be deteriorating. Rather than working together to address school challenges and student misconduct, some staff members seem to operate independently, leaving colleagues to navigate difficult situations on their own and this has been the most, weakening discipline, and creating an unhealthy atmosphere within many schools.
Let us also be clear that this matter should not be about protecting or damaging the image of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) or any other. It is about the safety of students in our educational system, and the pursuit of justice. If allegations of sexual abuse by headteacher's are politicised to the extent that partisan politics take precedence over the protection of children then Ghana is no more a country.Then we must seriously question our collective values that should hold our nation together. Because if Golds are left rusty, what then will happen to irons??. Healthcare and Education particularly must remain above partisan politics. These are fundamental pillars of our society, and allowing political interests to infiltrate them threatens the future of our nation.
We trust the Ghana Police Service and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to investigate the current matter thoroughly. Allegations of sexual abuse involving students are extremely serious criminal matters and must never be reduced to a mere disciplinary issue under the Ghana Education Service Code of Conduct. Where criminal conduct is suspected, the appropriate authorities must be allowed to investigate and take the necessary legal action.
At the same time, due process must be respected. The allegations must be investigated fairly and the facts established, and anyone found culpable must be subjected to the appropriate sanctions in accordance with the law.
Let justice prevail and let politics take a back seat please Ministry of the Interior, Ghana and Hon Haruna Iddrisu
Ishmael Kojo Baah Boafo IBAB
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