GES holds crisis meeting after violence at Central Region inter-school sports

The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, convened a crisis meeting on Monday, 23rd February 2026, following incidents of violence during ongoing inter-school sports competitions in the Central Region.

The meeting brought together GES management, the Central Regional Director of Education, Dr. Juliette Dufie Otami, municipal and district directors of education, heads of affected schools, including Aggrey Memorial SHS, Adisadel College, Swedru School of Business, Obrachire SHTS, and Kwanyako SHTS, regional sports coordinators, and some of the students and parents directly involved. Also present was the Technical Advisor to the Minister for Education, Professor George K.T. Oduro.

Dr. Otami and her team provided detailed eyewitness accounts of the incidents, outlined immediate steps taken, and proposed measures to strengthen safety and security at future sporting events.

Professor Davis strongly condemned the acts of violence, saying they undermine the core values of discipline, sportsmanship, and mutual respect that school competitions are intended to promote.

He stressed that school sports are important platforms for nurturing talent and fostering unity, noting that football and traditional games can offer students lucrative career paths if properly guided.

The Director-General endorsed the Central Regional Director’s decision to suspend all ongoing sporting activities pending thorough investigations.

“The Director-General also endorsed the Central Regional Director’s decision to suspend all sporting activities pending thorough investigations into the reported incidents.”

He reassured stakeholders that no student fatalities occurred, contrary to earlier false reports, and confirmed that all injured students have been discharged and are receiving medical attention.

He also welcomed the arrest of students identified as perpetrators of the assaults, who are currently assisting the police with investigations.

Professor Davis warned that any student found to have engaged in acts of assault would face appropriate sanctions in accordance with the laws of Ghana and the regulations of the Ghana Education Service.

“The Director-General stated firmly that any student found to have engaged in acts of assault would face appropriate sanctions in accordance with the laws of Ghana and the regulations of the Ghana Education Service.”

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