Krobea Asante Riot: Accept Punishment In Good Faith – PTA To Parents

The Chairman of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational School at Effiduase Asokore in the Ashanti Region, Mr Kwasi Kuma Mawunyo Kudjoe, has admonished parents to accept a proposed punishment for their wards involved in riots, in good fate. 

Mr Kudjoe said it was needless for the parents to banter with school authorities after their wards had stayed home for several days without going to school.

The facility was shut down on 23rd January 2023 after students went on a rampage.

The students caused a power outage and broke into the storerooms of the school, scattered food items and destroyed several properties, including some six cars and a water system in the facility, among others.

The committee set up to probe the incident is reported to have recommended a surcharge of GH¢430 for each student.

Some parents who claimed their wards had nothing to do with the destruction in the school have since kicked against the payment.

Each of the over one thousand student population is expected to pay the amount before being readmitted into the school.

The amount will cater for the damage caused to the properties during the protests by the students.

Mr Kudjoe appealed to members of the PTA to reason with school authorities and help prepare the students for their future.

He noted that fighting the authorities will prolong their wards’ stay at home, which may affect their academic work.