St. Augustine’s College debunks ClassFMonline story: Deceased student was not denied exeat

Our attention has been drawn to a misleading online story emanating from ClassFMonline.com with the headline: “St. Augustine’s College: Sick student dies after exeat denial.

 The story, as published by the Website is inaccurate, damaging and potentially libellous.

At no point in the run-up to the student’s passing did the issue of exeat request or denial come up. This assertion is totally false!

Further given the sensational headline, the story has gained traction on some internet and social media platforms. Not surprisingly it has generated heated discussions causing disaffection and resentment for the headmaster and his hardworking team.

We wish to state the facts as follows:

At around 11pm on Saturday, July 2, 2016, just after the school’s regular entertainment night session, Ali Foat, a first year student who was a known sickler had a crisis.

His Housemaster, who lived nearby was immediately notified and the sick student was sent to the University of Cape Coast Hospital by the housemaster. After examination Ali was admitted and all his initial bills paid by the housemaster.

Ali’s parents and auntie were subsequently informed of this development.

After early morning Mass the next day (i.e. Sunday), a delegation from the college, made up of the headmaster, housemaster and others followed up to the hospital where they were joined by Ali’s family.

Ali was by then was responding to treatment and in a stable condition.

He was visited again on Monday July, 4 and appeared to be doing fine. Sadly however, in the morning of Tuesday July, 5, he passed on while still on admission.

At the request of his Moslem parents the college arranged for his body to be conveyed to Accra for burial in line with the Islamic tradition. Prior to this his body was taken through the school, thus offering his colleagues, teachers and workers the opportunity to pay their last respects.

May Allah rest his soul in peace.

Ali’s family fully satisfied with the support offered by the school, has since commended management and expressed their gratitude.

For the information of the media and the public, the college as well as the alumni – St. Augustine’s Past Students Union (APSU) are available at all times to provide information concerning the school. The APSU Secretariat is located at the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre, Pavilion E, Accra. The contact person is Eric Atta-Sonno, the Union’s Secretary: Tel: 0243821447/0208127598; Email: eattasonno@gmail.com.

Having provided the above set of facts, we trust that ClassFMonline.com will do the decent thing by withdrawing the false story and publish the facts as presented herein.

Meanwhile we wish to assure all parents, guardians, APSUnians, well-wishers and the public that the management of the college will at all times act in the best interest of the students.

Signed

National Secretary

Eric Atta-Sonno

St. Augustine’s Past Students Association

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