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Education News Ghana
GES shuts down Nkwanta SHS after shooting of student amid clashes.
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has ordered the closure of Nkwanta Senior High School in the Oti Region after a male student was tragically shot and killed in his classroom during mock examinations.
The decision was made on Friday, June 27, 2025, in response to a disturbing emergence of feuding tribes in the region that has students fearing for their lives.
Just a day earlier, two female students sustained gunshot wounds on their way to school.
The fatality—reportedly caused by a stray bullet—sent shockwaves through the school community and triggered immediate intervention by education authorities and security agencies.
In a memo confirming the closure, the Acting Regional Director of Education cited the deteriorating security situation and the need to “safeguard the lives of students and staff.”
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