News · Michael Teye Amartey

GES WARNS OF TOUGHER SANCTIONS FOR SHS STUDENTS MISCONDUCT

The Ghana Education Service, GES says it is considering tougher punitive measures, including possible criminal prosecution, for Senior High School students who engage in serious acts of misconduct. 

The Service says while parents may be held responsible in some cases, students involved in extreme acts of indiscipline, including those that result in significant damage to school property, can also be referred to the state’s criminal justice system. 

The Deputy Director-General of the GES, Professor Smile Dzisi, said the Service is concerned about the growing cases of indiscipline among senior high school students and is taking steps to address the situation. She disclosed that the GES will hold a national stakeholder engagement in Sunyani, the Bono Regional capital, next week to identify the causes of rising student misconduct and develop strategies to reduce the trend. 

Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 86th anniversary celebration of Odorgonno Senior High School, Prof. Dzisi said the Service will explore all available options to ensure students are held accountable for their actions. 

She explained that although parents can be held liable in some circumstances, severe cases involving serious destruction of property and other offences may require students to face the appropriate legal processes.