Techiman SHS assault video: Parliamentary Committee calls for reintroduction of safe disciplinary standards
Committee urges Education Ministry, GES and NCCE to strengthen school discipline while protecting students’ rights.
The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights has urged the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service (GES), and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to reintroduce and strengthen safe disciplinary measures in secondary schools nationwide. This recommendation came following a widely circulated video allegedly showing teachers at Techiman Senior High School physically abusing a student.
The Committee expressed deep concern over the growing trend of misconduct in secondary schools, involving administrators, instructors, and students. In a press release dated November 2, the Committee's Chairman, Ernest Yaw Anim, emphasized the urgent need to restore discipline, warning that neglecting this issue could jeopardize Ghana's progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4, which emphasizes quality education.
The Committee stressed that the situation poses risks to children's rights as outlined in Ghana's 1992 Constitution, the Children’s Act of 1998, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Committee reiterated its dedication to safeguarding the right to education and its unwavering commitment to maintaining the integrity of education in Ghana, ensuring that quality education remains a fundamental human right for all.
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