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The Ministry of Education has extended its deepest condolences to the families of seven students from Lawra Senior High School who tragically lost their lives during a cadet training exercise gone awry.
The unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday, June 15, 2025, when a group of ten students, members of the school’s cadet corps attempted to cross the Black Volta River near Dikpe into Burkina Faso as part of a routine morning jog and training.
Their canoe reportedly capsized midway through the journey, leading to the heartbreaking loss of seven young lives, five girls and two boys.
“On behalf of the Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu and government, I convey our deep shock and sadness to the families of the seven students of Lawra Senior High School who lost their lives in a tragic boat incident on the morning of Saturday, June 15, 2025.
“We share in the grief of the affected families and the entire school community. Our hearts are broken and the entire nation is extremely filled with it.” The statement read.
According to the statement, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has directed the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service to convene an urgent meeting with the Regional and District Directors of Education, as well as the Headmaster of the school, and to report back without delay.
While investigations are still ongoing, the Ministry has assured the public that it remains committed to safeguarding the lives of students across the country.
“As the Ministry awaits a full report from the Ghana Police Service, we wish to assure Ghanaians that we will continue to do our best to ensure the safety and security of our students,” the statement concluded
Below is the full statement.
PRESS STATEMENT
June 15, 2025
Ministry of Education Consoles Families of Seven Lawra SHS Who Perished in Canoe Accident
On behalf of the Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu and government, I convey our deep shock and sadness to the families of the seven students of Lawra Senior High School who lost their lives in a tragic boat incident on the morning of Saturday, June 15, 2025.
In an unexpected and heart-breaking turn of events, ten students from the school’s cadet corps, during a routine morning jogging exercise, reportedly attempted to cross the Black Volta River near Dikpe into Burkina Faso. The canoe they joined tragically capsized midway through the journey.
We have confirmation through the Upper West Regional Minister and the Member of Parliament for Lawra that three of the ten students were rescued while seven drowned. The bodies of the seven students who lost their lives, five girls and two boys, have since been retrieved by teams from National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), the Ghana Police Service, and the Ghana Education Service.
The Honourable Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu has instructed the Director General of the Ghana Education Service to convene an urgent meeting with the Regional and District Directors of Education and the Headmaster of the school and to report back urgently.
We share in the grief of the affected families and the entire school community. Our hearts are broken and the entire nation is extremely filled with it. As the Ministry awaits a full report from the Ghana Police Service, we wish to assure Ghanaians that we will continue to do our best to ensure the safety and security of our students.
Signed.
Dr. Clement Abas Apaak
MP, and Deputy Minister For Education
Source: Elvisanokyenews.net
