HEADMISTRESS CLOSED THE INSTITUTION DOWN, ALLEGEDLY IN RESPONSE TO THE SUSPECTED THEFT OF ¢2,000.
The headmistress of MalamKrom L/A Primary School in the Bono Region, Madam Gifty Pomaa, has reportedly halted all teaching and learning activities at the school due to her missing GHC 2,000, which disappeared from her bungalow. The headmistress suspects that some students may have been involved in the theft.
The incident occurred on March 13th, 2023, and as of March 20th, 2023, teaching and learning activities remained suspended. According to the School Management Council (SMC) Chairman, Mr. Ankomah Kennedy, the headmistress made the decision unilaterally without consulting other stakeholders in the community.
In addition, Madam Gifty Pomaa, who oversees the primary department of the school, has also put a halt to the school feeding program for the week, stating that normalcy will only return once she retrieves her money. She has also allegedly threatened to take action against any teacher who goes against her decision.
Angel FM reporters have spoken with some anonymous teachers who confirmed that the Headmistress instructed them to cease teaching until the school children pay back stolen money. The District Education Director has been notified of the situation and has called for a meeting with the School Management Committee (SMC) to resolve the issue. Currently, the school is on vacation but will resume on Monday, April 3rd, 2023 for the second section of the academic year.
The second term will span from April 3rd, 2023 to June 15th, 2023 with a break from June 16th, 2023 to June 26th, 2023. The third term will start on June 27th, 2023 and end on September 14th, 2023. HS 3 students have been advised to study diligently as the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is fast approaching. According to WAEC, registration will officially open on Monday, March 27th, 2023 and end on Friday, April 28th, 2023.
