25 Swedru SHS students suspended over same-sex proposal clash

Authorities at Agona Swedru Senior High School (SHS) in Ghana's Central Region have suspended 25 final-year students following a violent altercation reportedly triggered by a same-sex relationship proposal.

The school’s headmistress, Mrs Golda Esi Andam, confirmed the incident in an interview with Accra-based Onua News, stating that the disciplinary action came after thorough investigations and hearings.

According to school officials, the situation began when one male student allegedly proposed a romantic relationship to another male student, who declined the advance.

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The student who rejected the proposal reportedly shared the incident with peers, some of whom advised him to feign interest in return.

When both students agreed to meet again under this pretence, a group of students believed to be friends of the one who rejected the proposal allegedly ambushed and assaulted the student who made the initial approach.

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In response, the assaulted student is said to have informed his dormitory mates, prompting a retaliatory attack.

The conflict soon escalated into a broader confrontation, involving numerous students and requiring urgent intervention by school authorities.

Mrs Andam explained that all involved students were granted a fair hearing before the school imposed the disciplinary measures.

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"These students will sit for their final exams under the supervision of their parents"

She stated.

"They have come to understand that the Ghana Education Service takes its code of conduct very seriously."

She stressed that the suspension is not a denial of the students’ right to education but rather a necessary step to maintain discipline and uphold school regulations.

The headmistress further advised students to strictly adhere to institutional rules to avoid facing similar consequences.