The Bolgatanga Technical Institute (BOTECH) and Bawku Technical Institute in the Upper East region of Ghana were closed down after a riot by students.
The Upper East Regional Security Council led by the minister and chairman of the council, Stephen Yakubu closed down the Bolgatanga Technical Institute on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
The students were asked to go home after they had erupted a severe riot following the arrest of their two colleagues and one teacher over examination malpractice.
The Principal of the school (BOTECH), Zachary Yorose who was bewildered at the action of the students explained that;
“We were writing our mathematics paper, when the NIB came around to pick some two form-two students. According to their narration, their seniors instructed them [the two juniors] to help them [the seniors] cheat through the use of a phone.”
“So, after the exams, the NIB invited these students and some other masters to their office in Bolga for interrogation. At around 5 pm, 5 pment to bail them out. So, this morning I was asked to bring them back to the NIB office. I was there when a teacher called to inform me that there was uneasiness in the school. I even thought that was Bawku Technical but when I got to the camp it was too much.”
“So I called the police but the students didn’t see the need to stop rather they were throwing stones at the police and destroying staff and school properties. Now, the regional minister has asked them to go home, those who have papers to write tomorrow can come and write and go back. There is nothing we can do for now.”
The students were given a couple of hours to vacate the school. Only the final year students were allowed into the school and that was only when they had a paper to write.
Properties, including seven vehicles belonging to teachers, were vandalized.
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