Popular former teacher and content creator Teacher Kwadwo was allegedly dismissed from the Ghana Education Service after being absent from work for an entire year, according to former Ministry of Education spokesperson Kwasi Kwarteng.
Speaking in an interview on TV3 on April 22, Kwarteng addressed long-standing speculation surrounding Teacher Kwadwo’s exit from the classroom and the public eye.
He insisted that the dismissal was based on professional misconduct rather than political victimisation.
“There is a guy called Teacher Kwadwo, and when he was sacked…for about a year, he had not been at post. No institution anywhere in the world will normalise that,” Kwarteng stated.
His comments offer a new perspective on the issue, suggesting that prolonged absenteeism may have been the primary reason behind the dismissal.
The former spokesperson made the remarks while discussing broader concerns about discipline within Ghana’s education sector, particularly regarding how cases involving teachers and headteachers are handled.
He argued that public sector workers should not be seen as immune to disciplinary measures and must be held accountable when they breach established rules.
“We create an impression as though when you come into government or public service, somehow you become immune to disciplinary measures,” he said.
Kwarteng also criticised situations where school authorities bypass official communication channels to resolve challenges, especially when political actors are involved.
“If a headmaster believed that there was no food in the school, there are channels of communication… You don’t go and invite a political party to come and talk to students. Would that solve the problem?” he questioned.
He further stressed that such actions would attract strict sanctions if he were in a position of authority.
“If a headmaster does this and I’m the Minister for Education or the GES boss, I will sack him… Why are we doing so much indiscipline?” he added.
Kwarteng’s remarks have reignited public conversation about Teacher Kwadwo’s departure, bringing renewed attention to issues of accountability within Ghana’s education system.
They also highlight the importance of distinguishing verified facts from speculation in public discourse.
Teacher Kwadwo rose to prominence through humorous and educational social media content, often featuring his students and creative classroom scenarios.
However, his sudden disappearance from both the classroom and online platforms left many Ghanaians questioning the circumstances surrounding his exit, with various unverified claims circulating over time.
