GES closes Nkwanta SHS following 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, taken on Friday, June 27, 2025, follows a disturbing escalation in tribal violence in the area that has left 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.”