The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has warned that if immediate action is not taken to address the rising incidents of violent clashes among senior high school students, authorities may be forced to establish military presence within school premises.
Recent clashes between students, some of whom wielded deadly weapons like cutlasses and locally manufactured pistols, have reignited concerns about discipline and character development within the country’s educational institutions.
In an interview with Citi news, GNAT General Secretary, Thomas Tanko Musah, expressed deep concern over the growing indiscipline among students, attributing it to a broader breakdown of respect at the national level.
Musah criticized the lack of accountability for students involved in violent and criminal activities, warning that their unchecked actions could further erode discipline in schools.
“If care is not taken in the coming days… we may have to establish military barracks on our campuses so that they will help to maintain law and order,” he said.
Musah’s statement highlighted the dire situation, suggesting that military intervention may become necessary. “We may need to employ more military men… to create military barracks on all the campuses… then they will square it up there.”