GES reverses decision to dismiss Chiana SHS students

Following an intervention by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has reversed its decision over the sentence meted out to the eight students of the Chiana Senior High School (SHS).

As a result of the country’s troubles in 2022, eight pupils from the school were expelled for using offensive language against the President in a popular video.

The school’s Disciplinary Committee has been asked to look into possible consequences other than dismissal, according to a statement issued by the GES on January 13, 2023.

“Management has referred the matter to the school’s Disciplinary Committee to explore alternative sanctions other than dismissal. In the meantime, the affected students are to report to the Headmistress of the School for further directions. Management acknowledges the interest of stakeholders in ensuring that these students are reformed in the best possible way,” the statement said.

GES reversed the decision but nonetheless justified its original decision, saying “The affected students were dismissed based on a recommendation from the school’s Disciplinary Committee”.

Read the full statement of GES below;