Teachers at West Africa Senior High School (WASS) in the Greater Accra Region are reeling from a violent attack that left one staff member injured during an incident involving students from a rival school.
The violence unfolded on Friday, February 13, 2026, during school hours at the Eastern Regional Inter-Schools Sports Festival venue in Koforidua, but spilled over to the WASS campus.
According to reports, a group of young men — believed to be Form Two students from Frafraha Community Senior High School — were spotted inside a classroom at WASS with some female students, without authorisation and in breach of school rules.
Most teaching staff were attending the school’s 80th anniversary launch, leaving a smaller team to supervise. Led by Mr Nicholas Teye, the on-duty teachers approached the classroom and asked the visitors to leave. The request escalated into a heated confrontation, with the intruders allegedly resisting and verbally abusing staff before leaving after more teachers intervened.
The matter did not end there.
Around 4:30 p.m. the same day, the group reportedly returned on motorbikes, accompanied by others described as thugs. GNAT says the attackers stormed the school and assaulted teachers with sticks and clubs. Mr Teye — who had earlier confronted the intruders — was singled out, beaten and sustained physical injuries along with psychological trauma.
Teachers on campus managed to repel the attackers after several tense minutes. The assailants fled on their motorbikes.
The incident was immediately reported to the Adenta Police, who issued medical forms for Mr Teye to seek treatment. He is receiving care, and investigations are ongoing.
In a strongly worded statement, the Madina-Adenta-Abokobi Secretariat of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) condemned the attack and demanded swift action.
The union is calling for:
Immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible
A thorough investigation by the Ghana Education Service (GES)
Disciplinary measures against any culpable students or schools
Stronger security at inter-school events
As a sign of protest and solidarity, GNAT has directed teachers in the enclave to wear red bands to school on Monday, February 16, 2026.
“Teachers are community builders,” the statement read. “Their work should not put their lives at risk.”
The union appealed to chiefs, opinion leaders and communities around the schools to help address rising tensions and discourage violence against educators.
GNAT says it will closely monitor developments and provide full support to ensure justice is served and teachers’ safety is protected.
