GES suspends classes at Accra Newtown school after deadly building collapse
Ghana Education Service (GES) has ordered students to stay away from the Accra Newtown Experimental D/A School following the collapse of a nearby building. GES Director-General, Prof Ernest Kofi Davis, said the service will hold an emergency meeting to determine the next steps. He emphasized that students must not return until the safety of all school structures is fully verified.
The incident occurred on Sunday, 29 March 2026, when an uncompleted four-storey building near the school, reportedly used as a makeshift church, collapsed during a worship gathering. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reported the emergency at 5:01 p.m. A total of 23 people, including three minors, were trapped in the debris, of whom 20 were rescued and taken to the hospital for treatment. The three confirmed fatalities, comprising two females and one male, have been handed over to the police for further investigation.
Prof Davis told Citi FM, "We are going to work with the regional and national teams, including the estate department, to ensure that the remaining structures are safe for use. If they are not, we will advise students to avoid those areas." The collapse has raised serious concerns about the safety of school infrastructure in the area, prompting urgent assessments to prevent future tragedies.
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The Ghana Education Service is taking precautions at Accra Newtown Experimental D/A School. A tragic incident nearby has prompted serious safety concerns for students and staff alike - what could this mean for the future?
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