Mr Kingsley Anyimadu, Communication Director of the Pre-Tertiary Teachers Association of Ghana (PRETAG), has stated that the level of indiscipline being witnessed in secondary schools is alarming and a threat to teachers’ safety.
He lamented that students have found it prudent to assault teachers and engage in all forms of lawless acts, a situation that calls for immediate action.
Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, he said there is a need for a national dialogue on this matter to address the situation immediately.
“We need a national conversation involving all stakeholders, including the media, to discuss and find solutions. We have abandoned our cultural and family values, and that is one of the reasons we are witnessing these activities.”
He claimed that some parents are to be blamed for the indiscipline in schools because the majority of parents are unable to discipline their children and expect teachers to do that job for them.
He said they are appalled by the recent wave of indiscipline in senior high schools in Ghana, with incidents of gang violence, physical attacks on teachers and innocent students, robbery attacks, and rape cases becoming rampant features. “We have to find an immediate solution before it gets out of hand,” he emphasised.
The teacher also wondered how sorcery and ritual activities are being promoted on television, creating a platform where students see these things as normal.
Mr Kingsley Anyimadu said that as teachers, they will advise themselves if authorities are unable to address the situation.
“When teachers say they will advise themselves, we know what we will do. Teachers can no longer guarantee industrial harmony in our schools. We can no longer hold the anger of our teachers. Ghana Education Service ought to act fast and address the situation. The media should also take an interest in the matter; we encourage you to report and highlight these issues. The respect for teachers has waned, and it’s about time the media focuses on these issues.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
