{
  "id": 16725817,
  "title": "Social Media Blamed for Poor SHS Performance in Volta Region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/social-media-blamed-for-poor-shs-performance-in-volta-region",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T08:12:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/social-media-blamed-for-poor-shs-performance-in-volta-region/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Volta Region House of Chiefs (VRHC) has raised alarm over the declining academic performance of students in the region, partly blaming the trend on students' increasing reliance on social media over their studies. Highlighting the issue during a recent meeting, the VRHC President and Paramount Chief of the Anfoega Traditional Area, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, emphasized that the poor results were not solely due to discipline issues but also a reflection of the broader societal decline in discipline. He stated that social media's pervasive influence on students' educational pursuits was a significant concern, potentially jeopardizing their futures and the nation's progress. The VRHC President questioned the ban on corporal punishment in schools, advocating for a reconsideration of such policies, stating, \"If the child does something wrong, you give three strokes of cane and that is reasonable force, who says that we banned it?\"",
  "summary": "The Volta Region House of Chiefs (VRHC) has expressed concern about the poor academic performance of students in the region, attributing the situation partly to their growing interest in social media at the expense of their studies. The House said the situation had contributed to 15 senior high schools (SHSs) failing to produce a single … The post Social Media Blamed for Poor SHS Performance in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Volta Region House of Chiefs alarmed by declining student performance",
    "Social media blamed for poor academic results, increasing reliance noted",
    "VRHC President calls for reconsideration of ban on corporal punishment"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Traditional leaders view digital distractions and the removal of corporal punishment as interconnected threats that undermine student discipline and jeopardize the long-term academic success of the region.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}