Dr Clement Abas Apaak is the Deputy Minister of Education
The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has rejected claims of what he describes as “disturbing acts of violence captured in viral videos circulating on social media.”
The videos, which sparked public outrage, have raised new concerns about discipline and student safety in second-cycle institutions.
The footage, widely shared over the weekend, showed students from two senior high schools in the Central Region physically assaulting one another in separate incidents.
According to a report by myjoyonline.com on Monday February 23, 2026, it said that education stakeholders have, in recent months, called for stricter enforcement of school regulations and renewed emphasis on guidance and counselling.
The deputy minister, in a statement, said that initial information available to the ministry indicates that the students involved are from two schools in the Central Region.
“The Director-General of GES has since been directed to investigate the matter,” he stated.
According to him, the Director-General will meet with the Central Regional Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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He will also meet the district directors within whose jurisdiction the schools are located, as well as the heads of the affected schools.
Dr Apaak emphasised that the ministry is handling the matter with utmost seriousness.
“Even as we await the report from the Director-General of GES, let me state that as the Minister of Education, I take a very serious view of these acts of violence,” he said.
He warned that those found connected with the crime will face strict disciplinary action.
“Consequently, the culprits and perpetrators can expect the most severe sanctions,” the deputy minister urged.
Dr Clement Abas Apaak also indicated that he will provide further updates after receiving the outcome of the investigation.
Already, the Ghana Police Service has also announced that it is looking into the matter.
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www.ghanaweb.com