The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Amankrah Appiah, and the Obuasi East Municipal Director of Education, Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah, to step aside with immediate effect.
In a statement dated Tuesday, October 20 and signed by its Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi, the GES said the directive forms part of ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai.
According to the Service, the decision is intended to ensure that the investigations proceed without potential interference, nor the perception of it.
The two directors have been asked to hand over their offices and all state property in their possession to the Deputy Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Thomas Kwame Boateng.
The GES further stated that the headmaster remains interdicted and urged the public to ignore any news making the rounds that he has been cleared.
Management of the Service called for calm, support and cooperation as the thorough investigation into the matter continues.