The Ghana Education Service (GES) has commenced its investigations into the tragic incident at O’Reilly Senior High School, which led to the untimely death of an 18-year-old final year student.
The incident which has left the general public in shock occurred on Monday, September 2, 2024, after Edward Sackey was stabbed in the chest during an altercation with a colleague.
Following the incident, the Director-General GES, Dr Eric Nkansah on Wednesday, September 4 led a team to visit both the school and the family of the deceased.
In a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, Cassandra Twum Ampofo, the GES extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved family, friends, and the entire school community and assured of a thorough investigation.
“We hope to conclude our administrative investigations within two weeks while the Police Service handles the criminal investigation. We are pleased to report that calm has been restored on the campus, and we are working to ensure the well-being and safety of all students and staff,” portions of the release stated.
The statement further noted that GES remains committed to providing a secure and conducive learning environment for all students adding that it will continue to work tirelessly to prevent such incidents from re-occurring.
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