A tragic incident has led to the expulsion of nineteen secondary school students after they allegedly left school premises without permission to swim in a nearby river, resulting in the drowning and death of one student.
The heartbreaking development was made public through a video shared on TikTok, where a woman believed to be a school authority was seen addressing the students involved. In the video, she sternly informed them that they had been expelled from the school for their misconduct, although she noted that they might still be allowed to return under certain conditions to write their final examinations.
Unauthorized Excursion Ends in Tragedy
According to details shared in the video post, about 20 students organized an unauthorized trip to swim in a nearby river, completely disregarding school rules. Unfortunately, what was meant to be a recreational escape turned into a tragedy when one of the students drowned and could not be rescued.
The post has since gone viral, sparking a wave of emotional reactions and debate across social media platforms, with many questioning both the students’ actions and the school’s disciplinary approach.
Mixed Reactions Trail the School’s Decision
The expulsion has stirred strong opinions from users online, many of whom sympathize with the students and the family of the deceased, while others stress the need for stricter security and student discipline. Here are some of the comments:
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@Dir: “Dismissal is not what is needed. They will be very traumatized and would need some counseling. This will just destroy their lives and then everyone loses.”
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@user95194853235806: “Hmmm… my colleague’s son is the boy who died 😭😭😭😭. She’s a single parent oo.”
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@Obeng Sampson: “So how did they manage to leave the school unnoticed? Don’t they have a security man?”
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@Akua rina: “In this weather? Swimming in a river? For what reason exactly? Ah.”
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@abena_sika27: “If they’re sent home, it’s not like we’ll send school back with them. Most of the so-called big men didn’t even go to school.”
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@Mysterious Universe: “They haven’t been dismissed, they’re suspended. They’ll return to write exams. If they were expelled, they wouldn’t be allowed near the exam hall.”
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@Rockson Berg🥰🤣🌈🤫: “That’s my former school. They just don’t listen. Last year, it was two students. So sad.”
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@TemPle: “She said they’re dismissed but allowed to write WASSCE if they come with their parents daily. So technically, they’ve been expelled from school life, but not from writing exams.”
Calls for Counseling and Systemic Review
Many commentators have emphasized the need for trauma counseling rather than outright dismissal, noting that the students involved are likely to be deeply affected by the loss of their peer. Others have called for a thorough review of the school’s security measures to understand how so many students were able to leave the premises undetected.
The school is yet to release an official public statement as of the time of this report. Meanwhile, the incident serves as a stark reminder of the delicate balance between discipline and compassion, especially when young lives are involved.
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