Second SHS Scandal in a Week: Okagyakrom Teacher Exposed in Viral Video with Student, Sparking National Fury
Ghana’s education sector is reeling from yet another shocking scandal, just days after the dismissal of KNUST Senior High School’s assistant headmaster Charles Akwasi Aidoo on September 29, 2025, for a similar compromising incident.
On October 2, 2025, a graphic video surfaced online, allegedly showing a male teacher at Okagyakrom Senior High School in the Oti Region engaging in a sexual act with a female student inside his office during school hours.l
The footage, which quickly went viral on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), has ignited widespread outrage, with parents, educators, and activists demanding the teacher’s immediate arrest and a thorough investigation. In a post on X, user @yaboagye12 described it as “another SHS scandal rocking Ghana,” noting the eerie similarity to the KNUST case and calling for “stronger safeguards” against such abuses.
Metro TV Ghana echoed the sentiment, reporting that “public outrage is growing” as the video spreads, underscoring a pattern of vulnerability in Ghanaian schools.bda39e
Details from the video, first shared anonymously on October 1, 2025, depict the encounter in what appears to be the teacher’s private office, raising questions about how such misconduct could occur undetected.
The student’s identity has not been publicly disclosed to protect her privacy, but reports suggest she is a minor, amplifying concerns over exploitation and power imbalances in educational settings. Ghanamma.com, one of the first outlets to cover the story, labeled it a “deeply disturbing” development, barely a week after the KNUST scandal that led to Aidoo’s summary dismissal by the Ghana Education Service (GES).
As of October 2, 2025, authorities including the Oti Regional Education Directorate and the Ghana Police Service have yet to issue an official statement or confirm the teacher’s arrest, though social media pressure is mounting.
The GES has historically responded swiftly to such cases— as seen with Aidoo, who was relieved of his duties pending further probe—but critics argue that reactive measures fall short of preventing these abuses.
Child rights groups like the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in the Rights of the Child have condemned the incident as a “betrayal of trust,” urging mandatory reporting protocols and psychological support for affected students.
This back-to-back outrage highlights deeper systemic issues in Ghana’s secondary education: inadequate oversight, cultural taboos around reporting abuse, and the normalization of authority figures’ misconduct. With the new academic year underway, calls are intensifying for nationwide reforms, including CCTV in staff areas, whistleblower protections, and harsher penalties under the Criminal Offences Act, which criminalizes defilement with up to 25 years imprisonment.
As one X user put it, “Enough is enough—our children deserve safe spaces to learn, not exploiters in uniforms.”
The nation watches closely for accountability, hoping this scandal catalyzes real change before it claims another victim.
