Sokode SHTS reopened after weeks of closure following violent clashes.
The Sokode Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region has reopened after weeks of closure following violent clashes.
The reopening follows a directive from Volta Regional Minister James Gunu, based on discussions with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Regional Security Council (RESEC).
The school was indefinitely closed on Monday, February 24, 2025, after a clash erupted when a student was assaulted by some town folks over a complaint lodged by a colleague.
In retaliation, a group of students attacked Manacura Bar, a recreational center near the school, leading to the destruction of properties.
Following the reopening, the newly installed Mankrado of the Sokode Traditional Area, Togbe Wusu Krakani III, has called on Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno to assist with the investigation into the chaos.
In an interview with Adom News, Togbe Krakani III condemned the act and stressed the need for a thorough probe to bring the perpetrators to book as a deterrent.
While urging calm, he assured the people of Sokode that traditional authorities would organize forums to foster unity.
The headmaster of Sokode SHTS, Isaac Dzidzienyo, stated that about 42 students had been identified as culprits and pledged that the code of conduct of the Ghana Education Service (GES) would be applied accordingly.
Mr. Dzidzienyo urged parents to remain calm and allow their wards to return to school, assuring them that safety measures had been put in place.
Meanwhile, calm has been restored in the school, with academic activities resuming steadily.
