The Ministry of Education says President Akufo-Addo has intervened in the disciplinary action taken against the Eight (8) Chiana Senior High School Students.
A statement issued by the ministry and dated 13th January 2023, said the President intervened after his attention was drawn to the student’s dismissal.
It added that the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has consequently directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to consider an alternative action instead of the student’s dismissal.
The students were initially suspended after a video of them using unsavoury language against the President went viral.
They were later dismissed after GES launched an investigation on the matter.
GES said the actions of the students were “very undesirable, and contrary to the acceptable standards of the conduct generally required of any student in Ghana’s educational system”.
Following their dismissal, individuals and groups called for clemency for the eight dismissed students to ensure their future dreams are not shattered.
Among them are the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), the Minority in Parliament among others.
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Source: Aba Aikins Appah/ATLFMNEWS
