The Management, Staff, and Students of Swedru School of Business have reacted to recent incident captured in a video circulating on social media, which shows an assault involving some students of the school and that of Obrachire Senior High School.
According to the school in a statement, they are deeply disturbed by this unfortunate incident.
“The conduct displayed in the video is unacceptable and does not reflect the values, principles, and standards of discipline upheld by Swedru School of Business,” they noted.
According to the leadership of SWESBUS, it is contrary to the school’s Code of Conduct as well as the regulations of the Ghana Education Service (GES), adding that as an institution committed to academic excellence, character formation, and responsible citizenship, they strongly condemn this act.
“We do not condone violence or any behavior that undermines the safety, dignity, and well-being of others,” the statement added.
The school apologized by noting that “We hereby render an unqualified apology to the Ghana Education Service (GES) Headquarters, the Central Regional Directorate of Education, the Agona West Municipal Directorate of Education, old students, Management of Obrachire Senior High School, their staff and students, the affected student, parents, and all stakeholders who have been hurt or distressed by this incident.”
“We also extend our sincere apologies to the general public.
Management is collaborating fully with the appropriate security and law enforcement agencies to ensure that due process is followed, as the students involved are currently with the law enforcement agencies,” they pledged.
They assured the public that appropriate sanctions will be applied based on the outcome of ongoing investigations.
“Swedru School of Business remains committed to strengthening guidance, counseling, and disciplinary measures to prevent any recurrence of such incidents.We will continue to intensify character education and promote a culture of respect, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence among our students and other students, We appeal to the public to remain calm and allow the appropriate authorities to complete their work,” the statement concluded.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme