KNUST SHS headmistress interdicted after death of student

The headmistress of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Senior High School (KNUST SHS) has been interdicted after the death of a student at her school on Tuesday evening.

This comes after male student of the school was reportedly ignored by authorities after he complained of stomach ache. Sources say teachers refused to attend to him over fears they will contract COVID-19. The deceased is not to have the virus. The student was confirmed dead after his colleagues rushed him to the hospital.

The headmistress, Felicia Asamoah Dankwaa, was accused of negligence by her students who went on to demonstrate and vandalise her car.

A statement from the Ghana Education Service (GES) said the Regional Director of Education in the Ashanti Region will take over her duties.

Meanwhile, academic activities are expected to resume at the school tomorrow following the protests.

There was at a point heavy police presence at the school to quell the protests.