{
  "id": 250733,
  "title": "NUGS President proposes social media ban for children below 15",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/nugs-president-proposes-social-media-ban-for-children-below-15",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-07T04:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/nugs-president-proposes-social-media-ban-for-children-below-15/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), Rashid Ibrahim, has proposed a ban on children under the age of 15 using social media. He believes such a measure would help shape children's character and instill moral values, citing similar policies from Australia, France, and Indonesia. This call was made during a panel discussion at the fourth Muslim Leaders and Catholic Bishops Meeting Dialogue, focusing on addressing rising indiscipline in schools through the role of faith-based organizations. Ibrahim, also a legal practitioner, stated that inadequate parental control and weak school supervision were factors contributing to increasing student indiscipline. He emphasized the importance of consequences for breaking rules and regulations. Lucille Hewlett Annan, Secretary of the National Commission for Civic Education, advised parents to prioritize their children's upbringing, welfare, and prayer. Dr Haruna Zagoon-Sayeed, a Senior Lecturer and Lead Convener at the University of Ghana, advocated for increased government support for faith-based organizations to promote discipline in schools. He highlighted the challenges faced by a single chaplain overseeing 2000 students and the lack of moral education in schools. Dr Zagoon-Sayeed also pointed out that broken family structures and the absence of nurturing in children's environments led to rising indiscipline. Very Reverend Father Cosmos Ebo Sabah, an Associate Professor at the University of Ghana, suggested that educators should receive more responsibility and authority to instill discipline, as the education system currently prioritized intellectual achievement over moral formation.",
  "summary": "Rashid Ibrahim, President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), has called on government to consider banning children below 15 years from using social media.",
  "key_points": [
    "NUGS President Rashid Ibrahim proposes social media ban for children under 15.",
    "Ibrahim cites Australia, France, Indonesia as examples of similar policies.",
    "Panel discussion addresses rising indiscipline in schools through faith-based organizations."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The proposed social media ban for under-15s reflects a push for stricter measures to address indiscipline in schools, shifting focus from punishment to character-building and moral values.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}