Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has warned Senior High School (SHS) students against hooliganism and lawlessness.
Dr Apaak delivered the caution when 2025 BECE awardees paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry of Education in Accra.
Expressing concern over recent incidents in some schools, he said the government was disturbed by reports of misconduct, although he acknowledged that not all institutions were affected.
“We are not happy with the hooliganism, lawlessness, and indeed the misconduct that we have recorded in some secondary schools, not all,” he told the students.
He urged the awardees to serve as positive examples to their peers and to remain focused on academic excellence.
“But as the saying goes, one bad nut can spoil the taste of the nuts in your mouth. So please, stay away from such behaviour. Conduct yourselves properly,” Dr Apaak said.
The Deputy Minister encouraged the students to aim high in their studies and to promote discipline among their colleagues.
“Hope for distinction, and let your colleagues know that those who will misbehave, those who will be lawless, those who will engage in acts of criminality will be dealt with,” he stressed.
Dr Apaak reminded the awardees that their recognition came with responsibility, urging them to uphold the values of discipline and integrity as they transition to the next stage of their education.
He emphasised that maintaining order in schools is critical to creating a safe and supportive environment for teaching and learning, adding that indiscipline undermines the efforts of government and educators to improve standards.
The interaction formed part of the awardees’ visit to the Ministry to engage with education officials and receive guidance as they prepare to enter senior high school.
You have no excuse to fail – Dr Apaak to 2025 BECE awardees.
Dr Apaak also urged the honourees to see their recognition as a call to higher responsibility.
He said their achievement should inspire them to aim even higher.
“You have no excuse,” he told the students on Monday. “If at your age you are privileged not only to come to Accra but to be chosen as award winners and to interact with the first gentleman of the land, then it means you must do more.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
