Discipline in our schools: A national wake-up call

Greater attention must therefore be directed at the basic education level, where values, respect for authority, self-discipline and responsible conduct are first cultivated.

Recognising the urgency of the situation, the Ministry of Education has announced plans to convene a National Dialogue on Discipline in Schools to bring together key stakeholders to examine the causes of indiscipline and identify practical, long-term solutions.

The Joy FM ConversationThe national discussion gained further momentum during a recent edition of Ghana Connect on Joy FM, where host Michael Papa Nii Asharley brought together education experts, university administrators, policy analysts, PTA representatives and students to examine the growing challenge of indiscipline in schools.