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12 Aug

Ghana Education Service Rewards Teacher With A Car For Outstanding Performance

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Terkpetey Michael, a dedicated tutor at Abuakwa State College, has been named the overall best teacher at the Ghana Education Service (GES) Outstanding Achievement Awards held in Koforidua. The 40-year-old Economics teacher, who has devoted 15 years to education, was celebrated for his hard work and creativity. Michael received a brand-new saloon car, generously donated by Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, the NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Abuakwa North Constituency. The event, themed ‘Inspiring Change: Recovery Begins with Teachers,’ organized by the Eastern Regional Education Directorate aims to recognize and celebrate the exceptional efforts of educators in the Region. The ceremony saw 66…

Teacher Inflicts Cane Injuries On Pupils For Wearing Unprescribed Uniform

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A teacher at the Baptist School Complex and Orphanage in Suhum-Trotor in the Suhum Municipal District of the Eastern Region is accused of severely caning six Junior High School (JHS) pupils. The punishment was meted out for allegedly wearing unprescribed school uniforms to class. Three of the students sustained significant injuries, with two students having severe cane marks on their backs and a slight slash on their hands. The report of the injuries have sparked outrage and concern among parents in the community. The incident has raised questions about the appropriateness and severity of disciplinary measures in schools. School authorities…

Teacher Jailed For Having Sex With His 15-Year-Old Pupil

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A 31-yesr-old teacher who defiled a 15-year-old pupil has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by an Accra Circuit Court. Fedelix Kogbe, charged with defilement, pleaded not guilty. The court presided over by Mrs Christina Cann, however, found Kogbe guilty at the end of the trial and sentenced him accordingly. Kogbe was said to have defiled the victim on December 7, 2019, at Dome in Accra. The prosecution’s case was that the complainant is the father of the victim. They lived at Dome. The prosecution told the court that Kogbe was the former teacher of the victim. On December…