The Ghana Education Service (GES) has concluded it’s investigations following the viral video of feeding incident in January showing students being served supper without any protein accompaniment at Savelugu Senior High School.

Outlining it’s findings in a statement signed by Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations, GES stated that

On the said date, students were scheduled to be served jollof rice with eggs for supper. However, the supplier failed to supply the eggs and the school authorities went ahead and served the meal without the eggs, promising students double protein would be served them in subsequent meal.

GES, however described the school’s decision as unacceptable, stressing that alternative measures could have been explored.

Management finds the school’s decision unacceptable, since an alternative measure could have been explored.

The service further disclosed that the school’s headmaster was not present at the time of the incident, explaining that he had obtained approval to be away with the said day of the incident conciding with a political activity at the school’s dinning hall.

The incident occurred on a day when the school’s dining hall had been booked for a New Patriotic Party (NPP) event in the constituency. During this activity a party member exploited the administrative lapse to record and mischievously circulate the video.

The statement indicated that even though the incident was an isolated occurrence resulting from inadequate supervision by the school leadership at the time, contrary to the narratives that suggested in the circulated video, the incident does not accurately represent the school’s typical feeding arrangements.

GES said disciplinary action has been taken as part of corrective measures

Management has taken the necessary disciplinary action. The Municipal Director of Education has been temporarily assigned to oversee the school’s feeding arrangement.

It further assured parents, student and the general public that the of adequate and quality meals for students remains a key priority of Ghana Education Service.

By: BED