The Ghana Education Service (GES) says it is considering tougher measures, including possible criminal prosecution, for Senior High School (SHS) students involved in serious acts of misconduct.
According to the Service, while parents may be held accountable in some instances, students whose actions result in serious offences, such as extensive destruction of school property, could also face the criminal justice system.
Deputy Director-General of the GES, Professor Smile Dzisi, said the move forms part of efforts to tackle the growing incidence of indiscipline in senior high schools.
She disclosed that the GES will hold a national stakeholder engagement in Sunyani next week to examine the causes of rising student misconduct and identify practical measures to address the problem.
Prof. Dzisi said the Service would ensure that both students and staff who engage in or condone acts of indiscipline are held accountable.
“Any student that will be caught will be severely punished. Or any staff that will be caught condoning such actions will be severely punished. It’s important to agree on the way forward,” she said.
She explained that while parents could be liable for some actions of their children, cases involving criminal conduct and significant destruction of school property may warrant legal action against the students responsible.
