Ghanaian lawyer Gloria Ofori-Boadu has criticized the Ghana Education Service’s (GES) disciplinary actions against teachers accused of sexual abuse. She argues that the current practice of interdiction – temporarily removing a teacher from duty – is insufficient as punishment. Ofori-Boadu, of GOB Law Consult, advocates for more severe and deterrent consequences for such misconduct. The GES code of conduct already defines sexual contact with a student as professional misconduct, regardless of consent or the student’s age or gender. However, Ofori-Boadu believes the penalties outlined within that code are not strong enough to prevent future offenses. She made these comments during an appearance on the program Newsfile this past Saturday, directly challenging the effectiveness of the existing system. Her statements call for a re-evaluation of how Ghana addresses teacher misconduct and protects students.