GNAT Warns of Rising School Violence, Proposes Military Presence on Campuses
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has issued a strong warning about the alarming increase in violent clashes among senior high school students, cautioning that authorities may be forced to establish military barracks within school premises to maintain discipline and ensure safety.
This statement follows a series of disturbing incidents where students have engaged in physical altercations, some wielding dangerous weapons, including cutlasses and locally manufactured pistols. These violent encounters have sparked renewed concerns about indiscipline and character formation within educational institutions.
Speaking to Citi News, GNAT’s General Secretary, Thomas Tanko Musah, expressed grave concern over the deteriorating state of discipline among students. He attributed this growing indiscipline to a broader national decline in respect and accountability.
Musah criticized the lack of stringent measures against students involved in violent and criminal acts, stressing that failure to address the situation could result in even greater chaos within the educational sector.
“If care is not taken in the coming days like I have said, we may have to establish military barracks on our campuses so that they will help to maintain law and order,” he warned.
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He further suggested that deploying soldiers might become necessary as students increasingly resort to using weapons. “We may need to employ more military men since the students are now coming with weapons… When the students pull out their weapons, the soldiers will also pull theirs, then they will square it up there,” Musah remarked.
The GNAT leader’s comments have sparked debate about the state of discipline in Ghanaian schools and the broader implications for national security and education.
Stakeholders in education are now being urged to take urgent steps to address the root causes of this growing unrest, including fostering a culture of respect and accountability among students.
The call by GNAT underscores the urgent need for proactive measures to safeguard educational institutions and maintain an environment conducive to learning and character development.
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