Close Bawku's schools and redistribute students - Aheto-Tsegah.
Charles Aheto-Tsegah, a former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has called for the closure of schools in the Bawku Municipality due to the ongoing chieftaincy dispute in the area, which has resulted in the loss of several lives, injuries to others, and property destruction.
He made the decision in response to reports that students offered admission to schools in Bawku had declined the offer.
In response to the report, the former educationist stated that the time has come for the government and educational authorities in the area to take drastic and long-term measures to resolve the situation once and for all.
Mr. Aheto-Tsegah told Selorm Adonoo on Citi FM's Eyewitness News that "no one knows how far the conflict will go, and it has put people's children in danger, so it is better the authorities ensure adequate security measures are put in place to ensure the safety of these students."
When asked what he thinks about convincing students from nearby schools to report to campus and implementing security measures, Mr. Aheto-Tsegah stated that "the system shouldn't force students to go to the place because we don't know when hooligans will enter there and do anything to the students and authorities in the schools."
"This is an excellent opportunity for the government to close the schools in Bawku and redistribute the students to other schools where they can continue their education," he emphasized.
During a media interaction, the Upper East Region's Free SHS Secretariat revealed the troubling situation and stated that the Secretariat was working on providing counselling services for students placed in schools in the area.
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As a result of the conflict in the area, some students assigned to Senior High Schools in the Bawku Municipality have refused to accept their placement.
Hundreds of people have died and hundreds more have been injured in Bawku's protracted chieftaincy dispute.
In recent disturbances, approximately ten people have been reported dead.
Students assigned to the area have since turned down admissions offers.
Kofi Ayamga Anamboyine, the Upper East Regional Coordinator for the Free Senior High School Programme, told Citi News that students who accept admission would go through counselling.
Some Islamic scholars and other Ghanaians have urged indigenous peoples to lay down their weapons and allow peace to reign.
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