The family of Theophilus Ansah, a final-year science student at Ghana National College in Cape Coast, who died after a brief illness, has accused school authorities of negligence leading to his death.
According to Citinewsroom.com, family spokesperson Ms. Lucy Quianoo stated that the school’s negligence was responsible for their son’s demise.
“We entrusted our son to the school, but they failed him. The school’s negligence has cost us our son. We demand justice and accountability,” Ms. Quianoo declared.
She detailed that on June 28, Theophilus called his mother, complaining of illness, and was taken to an empty school infirmary.
Despite vomiting profusely during a mock exam, the school did not take appropriate action, and Theophilus later died at the hospital.
Reports indicate that the school ignored Theophilus’s worsening condition, even after he collapsed during the exam.
The Central Regional Director of Education, Emmanuel Essouman, condemned the situation leading to Theophilus’s death and extended condolences to the family.
“The issue has been forwarded to the Director-General of Education for appropriate action. We believe in justice, and the parents’ plea for justice is the right direction,” he said.