The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has warned that if violent clashes among senior high school students continue, military barracks may need to be established on school campuses to maintain order.
GNAT General Secretary, Thomas Tanko Musah, expressed concern over the increasing indiscipline and violence in schools, with students reportedly carrying cutlasses and locally made pistols. He attributed the trend to a broader societal breakdown of respect and accountability.
Musah criticized the lack of consequences for students involved in violent and criminal activities, warning that if the situation is not addressed, the military may have to be deployed to curb the growing threat.
“If care is not taken, we may need to establish military barracks on campuses so soldiers can maintain law and order. If students pull out weapons, soldiers will also pull theirs, and they will square it up there.”
The rise in student violence has reignited debates about discipline and character development in Ghana’s education system.
