The Ghana Education Service (GES) has launched an investigation into a video circulating on social media that appears to show two teachers of Techiman Senior High School (SHS) assaulting a student.

In a press release issued on Saturday, October 31, 2026, the Service identified the teachers as Mr Jerry Jones Owusu Bekoe and Mr Adusa Ameyaw.

The statement, signed by the Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi, said the school's disciplinary committee had held an initial hearing into the incident.

"The committee's findings are expected to be submitted to Management through the Regional Directorate in the coming days to inform further action and decisions," the GES said.

The GES identified the affected student as Seedorf Abeka Ampah, a final-year Agricultural Science student.

It said he had received medical attention and was responding positively to treatment.

"The affected student has received medical attention and is responding positively to treatment," the statement added.

The Service has appealed to the public to remain calm while investigations into the incident continue.

It said the disciplinary committee's findings would guide management's next steps.

The teachers' culpability has not yet been established, and the GES is expected to determine any disciplinary measures after considering the committee's findings.

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