BY Grace Zigah
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted Mfo Richard Tibetor, a teacher at Okadjakrom Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the Jasikan Municipality of the Oti Region, after a video emerged online allegedly implicating him in sexual misconduct with a female student.
The interdiction, announced in a statement issued on Thursday, October 2, 2025, comes amid growing public concern about increasing reports of sexual harassment and abuse within Ghana’s second-cycle institutions.
The GES described the alleged conduct of Tibetor as “unacceptable, unethical, and a gross violation” of the professional standards expected of teachers.
Details of the Allegation
According to the Service, the decision followed the circulation of a disturbing video on social media, purportedly showing inappropriate behaviour involving the teacher and a student.
While the authenticity of the footage is still under investigation, the GES said it could not ignore the potential threat to student safety and therefore moved quickly to interdict the teacher pending further inquiries.
Tibetor has since been barred from entering the school premises as the GES collaborates with relevant authorities to establish the facts of the matter.
GES Response and Commitment
The statement, signed by Daniel Fenny, Head of Public Relations at the GES, reassured parents and the general public that the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of students remain the Service’s topmost priority.
“The GES will not tolerate any action by teachers that compromises the protection of students,” the statement emphasized, adding that anyone found guilty would face sanctions in line with the GES Code of Conduct and the country’s laws.
Wider Context of Misconduct in Schools
This case adds to a string of recent incidents that have raised alarm about the vulnerability of students in Ghanaian schools.
In the past, teachers found culpable of sexual misconduct have faced dismissal, prosecution, or blacklisting from the teaching profession.
Civil society groups and education advocates have consistently called for stricter enforcement of policies on child protection in schools, arguing that many students fail to report abuse due to fear of victimization or stigma.
Just Monday, the assistant headmaster of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST Senior High School in Kumasi was sacked for having found fondling a female student breast.
Next Steps
The GES has assured that its disciplinary committee will handle the matter swiftly while cooperating with security agencies to determine whether criminal charges should be filed against Mr. Tibetor.
Meanwhile, education stakeholders in the Oti Region are urging calm as investigations proceed, stressing the importance of due process while also demanding firm action to protect students from predatory behaviour.
