The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has visited Obuasi Senior High Technical School to engage school authorities over allegations of sexual misconduct involving the suspended headmaster and some female students.
The visit comes amid growing public concern over the allegations and calls for accountability and stronger measures to protect students from abuse.
Before heading to the school, Dr Lartey paid a courtesy call to officials of the Obuasi Municipal Assembly.
She is also expected to meet the alleged victims and their families to establish the circumstances surrounding the claims and determine the support they may need.
As part of her visit, the Minister is scheduled to hold a community engagement later in the afternoon with relevant stakeholders to discuss the allegations and address concerns about student safety and welfare.
Dr Lartey is expected to brief the media after the engagements, outlining the outcome of her visit and the next steps to be taken, including measures to protect students and prevent similar incidents.
The allegations against the suspended headmaster have sparked widespread public debate, with various calls for accountability and improved safeguards against sexual abuse in educational institutions.
