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Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School restores student's boarding status
Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School has reinstated the boarding status of a 14-year-old student who was at the center of an alleged sexual abuse case involving two school watchmen. The school had previously changed the student's status from boarding to day student, a move that drew widespread public criticism.
The reversal follows a directive from the Ghana Education Service (GES), which acted upon instructions from the Ministry of Education. In a letter to the student's parent dated August 20, 2026, the school's Headmistress confirmed the restoration of the student's boarding arrangement.
The Ministry of Education emphasized that the student should not be held responsible for the alleged abuse and has directed the GES to investigate the incident. The Ministry also mandated that the student receive necessary medical care and counseling while the investigation into the alleged conduct of the two watchmen continues.
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Bolgatanga Girls’ Senior High School · Ghana Education Service · Ministry of Education
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Education stated the student should not be held responsible for the alleged abuse. chale.news · www.myjoyonline.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Education directed that the student receive medical care and counseling. chale.news · www.myjoyonline.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The school's Headmistress issued a letter to the student's parent on August 20, 2026, regarding the reversal. chale.news · www.myjoyonline.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ghana Education Service directed the school to restore the student's boarding status following pressure from the Ministry of Education. chale.news · www.myjoyonline.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Two watchmen employed at the school are alleged to have sexually abused a 14-year-old student. chale.news · www.myjoyonline.com