The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has visited Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) to engage school authorities and students over allegations of sexual misconduct involving the suspended headmaster and some female students.
The visit forms part of efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the allegations, assess the welfare needs of the alleged victims and address growing public concerns about student safety in educational institutions.
Dr Lartey arrived in Obuasi following sustained public calls for accountability and stronger safeguards to protect students from sexual abuse and misconduct.
She first paid a courtesy call on officials of the Obuasi Municipal Assembly before proceeding to the school for engagements with its management and students.
The Minister is also expected to visit the alleged victims and their families to understand their concerns and assess the support they may require.
Her engagements are intended to provide an opportunity to hear from the relevant parties as authorities respond to the allegations, which have attracted widespread public attention.
Community Engagement Planned
Dr Lartey is expected to hold a community engagement later in the afternoon, bringing together relevant stakeholders to discuss the matter and address concerns surrounding the safety and welfare of students.
The engagement is expected to form part of broader consultations on the response to the allegations and the measures needed to prevent similar incidents in schools.
The Minister will subsequently brief the media on the outcome of her engagements and outline the way forward, including measures to safeguard students.
The controversy follows the suspension of the school’s headmaster over the allegations, which have triggered calls for a thorough response and stronger institutional safeguards.
The outcome of the Minister’s visit is expected to provide further clarity on the government’s response and the support arrangements being considered for the alleged victims.
