The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has proposed the creation of a dedicated police unit within the Ghana Police Service to address growing security concerns in senior high schools across the country.
The call was made during a meeting with the Minister of Education, , in Sunyani.
CHASS explained that incidents of indiscipline and threats to student safety have been on the rise in recent years, prompting the need for a more professional and authoritative security presence in schools.
According to a metrotvonline.com report, the headteachers believe that the current arrangements involving private security guards are insufficient to manage the evolving security needs of secondary schools. "Security in our schools is no longer something we can take lightly.
