Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced the removal of Rockson Kwame Tawiah, Headmaster of Kpassa Senior High Technical School, following findings of misconduct by the Ghana Education Service (GES).
The announcement was made via a statement posted on the Minister’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
According to the statement, Tawiah was found guilty of imposing an unauthorized GHC150 levy on all 2,900 students, amounting to a total of GHC435,000, without consulting the school’s Board of Governors or the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA).
“Following the unauthorized collection of GHC435,000 in student fines, the Headmaster of Kpassa Senior High Technical School, Rockson Kwame Tawiah, has been removed from his position. The GES committee found him culpable for imposing the levy without proper consultation,” the statement read.
The school, located in the Nkwanta-North District of the Oti Region, had recently faced tensions after parents protested the mandatory fines. Reports indicated that the levies were intended to cover the cost of 27 missing ceiling fans, lamp holders, and bulbs, though the circumstances surrounding their disappearance remain unclear.
Tawiah allegedly compelled all 860 students who sat for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to pay the GHC150 fine, threatening to withhold their results if they failed to comply.
In response to public outcry and the findings of the GES investigation, Tawiah has been directed to report to the Oti Regional Directorate for reassignment.
The statement noted that his new role may not be a headmaster position and that further disciplinary action could follow.