Shock at KNUST SHS as assistant headmaster caught in viral student scandal

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed Mr. Charles Akwasi Aidoo, Assistant Headmaster (Academic) of KNUST Senior High School, following the emergence of a viral video allegedly showing him in a compromising situation with a female student.

In a statement released on Monday, September 29, 2025, the Head of Public Relations at GES, Daniel Fenyi, said the incident was being treated with “utmost seriousness.”

“Management views this matter with utmost seriousness. In line with our commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the teaching profession and ensuring the safety and welfare of students under our care, Mr. Aidoo has already been removed from office and prohibited from going to the school while thorough investigations are being carried out,” the statement read.

The Service assured the public that due process would be followed, and disciplinary measures applied in accordance with its code of conduct.

“Management assures the general public, stakeholders, parents, and students that the appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with the code of conduct of the Ghana Education Service,” it added.

Reaffirming its zero-tolerance policy on misconduct in schools, the GES condemned acts that undermine the safety and dignity of students.

“We strongly condemn any acts that compromise the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of students.

The GES remains committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, discipline, and child protection in all our schools,” the statement concluded.