We entrusted our son to your school; you failed us - Family of deceased student at Ghana National College laments

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Musa 1 year ago

Its about time teachers in ghana are made to understand that students are not in any way enslaved to them. I have a personal experience which triggers me to commiserate with the bereaved. Elsewhere teachers are legally bonded ...
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Its about time teachers in ghana are made to understand that students are not in any way enslaved to them. I have a personal experience which triggers me to commiserate with the bereaved. Elsewhere teachers are legally bonded to treat students with dignity and not with emotions and personal hatred and disdain. There should be a legislation to focus on the rights of students. Enough is enough...
Dff 1 year ago

Very important point raised. The school can be held responsible and GES must take the greater liability while the government and the minister must be called upon to render sincere apology to the nation, the school and the fam ...
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Very important point raised. The school can be held responsible and GES must take the greater liability while the government and the minister must be called upon to render sincere apology to the nation, the school and the family.
Everything under this particular givt has been politicised and teachers and heads has no say. This little action you take becomes a political sabotage and harsh punishment meted out to such heads or teachers. How can they work efficiently if you look over shoulders each minute?
With all humility, the management of schools should be left for educationists to handle.
judischrislam 1 year ago

I do sympatize with the parents and the teachers also. The schools should be equipped with paid nurses whose duty is to be able to provide first aid to students and also dtermine who should be sent to the hospitals.
Ghanai ...
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I do sympatize with the parents and the teachers also. The schools should be equipped with paid nurses whose duty is to be able to provide first aid to students and also dtermine who should be sent to the hospitals.
Ghanaians teachers are great, ut some of the students may have underlying health issue unknown to the school but known to the parents.
Let the autopsy tell us what the student was suffering from.
Kokroko 1 year ago

You have said it all Musa.
Thank you very much.

You have said it all Musa.
Thank you very much.
Nana Ankasa Nie 1 year ago

It is easy to blame the teachers. They are overwhelmed by a lot of stuff going on triggered by the over-population of te schools. Most schools do not have resident nurses let alone doctors. Yet we have thousands of nurses s ...
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It is easy to blame the teachers. They are overwhelmed by a lot of stuff going on triggered by the over-population of te schools. Most schools do not have resident nurses let alone doctors. Yet we have thousands of nurses sitting at home twitching their fingers day in and day out. For all one know, this teacher may not have a car and even if he did there's no assurance there was fuel in it. The situation is complex. We need level heads to help all schools.
Nico 1 year ago

Musa what u er saying is true but ask yourself how do teachers treated if comes to salary terms of conditions n a lot. The teachers their self facing a lot

Musa what u er saying is true but ask yourself how do teachers treated if comes to salary terms of conditions n a lot. The teachers their self facing a lot
Stev 1 year ago

This is the time family's must start taking Ghana education to court for their poor health on campus.

This is the time family's must start taking Ghana education to court for their poor health on campus.
Atta 1 year ago

School and Ghana Education Service must pay up quickly so as to quell some their grief !

School and Ghana Education Service must pay up quickly so as to quell some their grief !
James 1 year ago

Wetin be all these? We did not sold our children to the school authority now, when ever a student complain of his health, the school authorities must call the parents or guardian to come and pick the child. A nought is a noug ...
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Wetin be all these? We did not sold our children to the school authority now, when ever a student complain of his health, the school authorities must call the parents or guardian to come and pick the child. A nought is a nought of all these barbaric
No rest for housemasters 1 year ago

The system is such that Headmasters, housemasters, the kitchen staff etc do not rest. There's no vacation for school administrators. Schools are always in session, this class vacates , then the following day another track com ...
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The system is such that Headmasters, housemasters, the kitchen staff etc do not rest. There's no vacation for school administrators. Schools are always in session, this class vacates , then the following day another track comes in so housemasters are stressed.

The next government should review the current system as soon as it resumes office.

AKOSUA GOODIES 1 year ago

In the abundance of water the foolish ndc gullible fool soldiers will always complain. Its so pity that ndc is doing politics with such sad news. If the ndc is wise why not call for more staff to beefed up with the inadequate ...
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In the abundance of water the foolish ndc gullible fool soldiers will always complain. Its so pity that ndc is doing politics with such sad news. If the ndc is wise why not call for more staff to beefed up with the inadequate teachers and attendants to provide students needs perfectly rather than depriving some students of the free SHS in the name of review?
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Mr bones 1 year ago

Back in the late 1980s one Ghana national student vanished,only his blood stain cloths were found , up till now nothing . That school have issues! Another time a police man car lost control and kill someone on their dangerous ...
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Back in the late 1980s one Ghana national student vanished,only his blood stain cloths were found , up till now nothing . That school have issues! Another time a police man car lost control and kill someone on their dangerous drive to the school.
Maka a maka 1 year ago

I just don't understand why some SHS authorities are adamant on issues on students health. Why is it occurring after many students have lost their lives due to negligence on the part of school authorities ? What will school a ...
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I just don't understand why some SHS authorities are adamant on issues on students health. Why is it occurring after many students have lost their lives due to negligence on the part of school authorities ? What will school authorities lose when they give exeat to sick students or calling parent(s) to come for their wards who have reported illness ? After what happened at knust SHS where a student collapsed and no one went to his aid and when help came, it was too little, too late and yet it keeps occurring. Some SHS authorities have not learnt any lesson from previous occurrences. Why should it be so.
Ewusiwaa 1 year ago

Bush black monkeys !!! All they know is to talk plenty and no correct action

Bush black monkeys !!! All they know is to talk plenty and no correct action
Obaa Yaa 1 year ago

Heads of Schools and Teachers of Boarding schools must simply call Parents when a Child is seriously ill. Even if they feel the Student is feigning illness, it is better to be safe than sorry. It will help save the lives of t ...
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Heads of Schools and Teachers of Boarding schools must simply call Parents when a Child is seriously ill. Even if they feel the Student is feigning illness, it is better to be safe than sorry. It will help save the lives of these children.
nana 1 year ago

the problem is that the infirmaries are not well equipped to take care of the children: inadequate medicine, lack of qualified health personnel and equipment. All they have there are beds and paracetamol.

the problem is that the infirmaries are not well equipped to take care of the children: inadequate medicine, lack of qualified health personnel and equipment. All they have there are beds and paracetamol.
Mensah Musah 1 year ago

Money wasted in the cathedral wastage could have been used wisely to remedy situations like this one.

Money wasted in the cathedral wastage could have been used wisely to remedy situations like this one.
Sojourner Truth 1 year ago

The name is QUAINOO not Quianoo

The name is QUAINOO not Quianoo
Test 2 1 year ago

AKUFO ADDOS BENEFIT OF FREE FREE EDUCATION= NEGLECT

AKUFO ADDOS BENEFIT OF FREE FREE EDUCATION= NEGLECT

Kwami - US 1 year ago

Even death is free in Akufo Addo’s Free SHS program

Even death is free in Akufo Addo’s Free SHS program
Mr bones 1 year ago

Please die and come tell us . Foolish brat,!

Please die and come tell us . Foolish brat,!
VERY SAD INDEED. IT COULD BE APPENDICITIS 1 year ago

May his soul rest in peace. Considering the rapid deterioration at that young age, it could be acute appendicitis. The disease progress can be fast, leading to perforation, peritonitis and death. I am heartbroken!
Kofi Pepra ...
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May his soul rest in peace. Considering the rapid deterioration at that young age, it could be acute appendicitis. The disease progress can be fast, leading to perforation, peritonitis and death. I am heartbroken!
Kofi Peprah
DK 1 year ago

Before the introduction of the so called Free SHS, PTAs employed nurses and bought supplies for the school infirmaries. Now government says parents should not pay for these things making basic first aid difficult in our schoo ...
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Before the introduction of the so called Free SHS, PTAs employed nurses and bought supplies for the school infirmaries. Now government says parents should not pay for these things making basic first aid difficult in our schools. Meanwhile the schools are congested and the teachers are simply tired. The results is the frequent deaths being reported.
Happiness 1 year ago

Very sad. It used not to be so.
It's a very simple thing. Each school should have an arrangement with a proper hospital nearby where students can be seen when ill. At least, prompt initial management can be done and then pa ...
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Very sad. It used not to be so.
It's a very simple thing. Each school should have an arrangement with a proper hospital nearby where students can be seen when ill. At least, prompt initial management can be done and then parents called to pick up their wards to continue treatment at wherever they may chose. Is this rocket science?
Now Now 1 year ago

.....he was sent to an EMPTY school infirmary.....

One death of a student is one too many

All PTAs, CSOs, Journalists, should immediately invade ALL schools and report on their preparedness for emergencies. Ansah RIP

.....he was sent to an EMPTY school infirmary.....

One death of a student is one too many

All PTAs, CSOs, Journalists, should immediately invade ALL schools and report on their preparedness for emergencies. Ansah RIP
Kwame Agyei 1 year ago

Since Covid-19 era, Senior High Schools have nurses as permanent staff posted from the Ghana Health Service. So how and why was their infirmary empty? If that's the case.

Since Covid-19 era, Senior High Schools have nurses as permanent staff posted from the Ghana Health Service. So how and why was their infirmary empty? If that's the case.

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