The Senior Housemaster of Kalpohin SHS is under scrutiny for alleged negligence, which led to the tragic death of a student. He has been reported to the Northern Regional Police Command for alleged negligence, which led to the tragic death of a student.
On Sunday night, a 17-year-old student passed away after being entrusted to his peers’ care to transport him to the hospital. The student had obtained an exeat signed by the senior housemaster for medical attention.
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This comes few days after the death of a student at Aburi Girls SHS. It said the organisation was deeply saddened by the tragic passing of the student, which reportedly happened on Monday, February 5, 2024, following complaints of severe stomach pains
Moses Baffoe, a resident of Tamale, witnessed the sick student vomiting at the school’s entrance while on his way home. Despite making two unsuccessful attempts to alert the senior housemaster to the situation, no immediate action was taken.
It was only upon Baffoe’s third attempt that the housemaster finally arrived at the school entrance. However, by then, the student had already been taken to the Tamale Teaching Hospital for medical attention.
Subsequently, Mr. Baffoe reported the senior housemaster to the police for negligence upon learning of the student’s passing before reaching the hospital.
This incident underscores the importance of vigilance and swift action in ensuring the safety and well-being of students under school supervision. Investigations into the matter are ongoing, and the school authorities may face consequences for any lapses in duty of care.
The incident, which occurred under strange circumstances, has had the management of the school come under serious criticism over what the family describes as neglect on the part of the management.
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Even though management and the Ghana Education Service have been tight-lipped about the incident, the Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong, called for calm and promised that the CID will help bring finality to all issues surrounding the incident.