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GES says Obuasi SHTS continuing students to return next week
By SchoolRegistry Ghana Newsroom ·
Graphic Online reported that the Ghana Education Service announced continuing students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School will return next week after a temporary closure. The Service issued a press release on Thursday, October 22, saying academic work will resume for the affected students. The school was closed to continuing students on 5 August 2026 after disturbances on campus. First-year students have been in school since their reporting date on September 18, and GES did not give a specific reopening date.
Key facts
- GES announced that continuing students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School will return to school next week.
- The press release was issued on Thursday, October 22.
- The school was temporarily closed to continuing students on 5 August 2026 following disturbances on campus.
- First-year students have been in school since their reporting date on September 18.
- GES did not provide a specific reopening date.
- Some students allegedly attacked the headmaster, Abdulai Zakaria, and vandalised school property.
What this means for parents and students
Continuing students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School are expected back at school next week, according to the Ghana Education Service. The school was closed to them on 5 August 2026 after disturbances, while first-year students have been in school since September 18. No exact reopening date has been given, and GES says it will communicate further updates when necessary.
Source: Graphic Online, education, 2026. Read the original.
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