GES sacks 11 staff for sexual misconduct, stealing
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed eleven of its staff for breaching the professional code of conduct of the Service. Nine were dismissed for sex-related misconduct, while three had their contracts terminated for stealing. In a release issued Thursday by the Head of Public of Relations of the GES, Cassandra Twum Ampofo, “The decision was taken after they went through the due process at all levels from the school through the GES Council.” The GES says it is hopeful the sanctions will serve as a deterrent to others who have an intention of breaching the professional code of conduct. The Service has descended heavily on its staff over the last couple of years following reports that heads or teachers at either private or public schools have been engaging in one form of sexual act against their students. Most of those matters have ended up in the courts but the GES says it takes these firm steps to sanitise the Service. Below is a full list of persons which the press rele...