Parent assaults Nahada Teacher over disciplinary action meted out to his son

A parent identified as Mba Muniru from Kunyevula, has assaulted Mr.Salifu Abdul Karim, a teacher at the Nahada Islamic Primary School at Gbambaya, a suburb of Tamale, over meting out disciplinary action to his son following a misconduct.

This follows a physical confrontation involving the ward in question and his colleague student, degenerating into physical exchanges of blows, necessitating the intervention of the class teacher to ensure that discipline and sanity prevail in the class by disciplining both culprits involved.

Having been briefed about the happenings in school by his son, Mba Muniru took the issue out of proportion and stormed the private residence of the teacher to accost him after close of school, engaging personal fisticuffs with him, hitting him with a pestle, and also bitting him in the process to inflict visible wounds on his hand.

Before this attack, Mba Muniru executed similar attacks on the teacher at the school’s premises on the same day the incident occurred, dated Monday, 16th March 2026.

Following this development, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Zogbeli local, in a statement has waded into the issue condemning the conduct of the parent, describing it as unfortunate and regrettable.

GNAT expressed its full support and solidarity to the affected teacher, stating that assaults on teachers do not only endanger the lives of educators but also undermine discipline, professionalism, and the integrity of the educational system.

A portion of the statement said: “GNAT stands in full solidarity with the affected teacher and has actively supported him throughout the reporting process at the police station. We strongly condemn this act of violence and intimidation against a professional teacher who was duly carrying out his lawful responsibilities.We wish to state unequivocally that any form of assault on teachers is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Such actions not only endanger the lives of educators but also undermine discipline, professionalism, and the integrity of the educational system”.

With the support of GNAT, the victim has formally reported the case to the Sagnarigu Police Station for investigation and possible prosecution as required to serve as deterrent for others.