The Headmaster of Zebilla Senior High School, Richard Akumbasa, has expressed deep concern over the growing trend of students smuggling mobile phones into their dormitories, defying school regulations. According to him, some students have resorted to extreme and disturbing methods to sneak the devices onto campus, including concealing them in their private parts.
Speaking on the Breakfast Today show on Dreamz FM, Mr. Akumbasa revealed the lengths students go to avoid detection by school authorities. “There are times the girls will hide it [phone] in their private parts, others hide it in their shito and gari and enter school,” he said, describing the trend as not only troubling but indicative of a wider problem with discipline and moral upbringing.
Mr. Akumbasa did not hide his fears about the future of Ghana, stating that the actions of these students — who are often described as the future leaders of the nation — reflect serious lapses in character development.
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His concerns come at a time when student misconduct linked to mobile phone usage is making national headlines. Just recently, Zuarungu Senior High School in the Upper East Region was closed indefinitely after violent clashes erupted between students, reportedly sparked by the theft of a mobile phone. The situation escalated when police intervened, only for students to violently resist, with one allegedly grabbing a police officer’s magazine during the confrontation.
Following the incident, the Upper East Regional Minister, in consultation with the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), ordered the immediate closure of the school to prevent further unrest.
Mr. Akumbasa’s comments underscore the growing challenge school administrators face in maintaining discipline in boarding schools, especially in the wake of increasing access to mobile technology among teenagers. While mobile phones can be tools for learning, their abuse and the lengths students go to smuggle them into schools raise urgent questions about parenting, school supervision, and the societal values being imparted to the next generation.
As Ghana navigates these difficult challenges in its education sector, the call for renewed focus on student discipline, guidance, and values education has never been more pressing.
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