The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has ordered the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take urgent action after a frightening video of Senior High School (SHS) pupils brazenly flashing charms on school property went viral.
Male pupils from Sakafia Islamic Senior High School and Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi are allegedly featured in the viral video that has caused a great deal of public concern.
The students can be seen in the video presenting a variety of charms that they say offer them spiritual strength. While some of the charms are clearly visible, others seem to be hidden behind their school uniforms.
Serious questions concerning student safety, discipline, and the rising rates of violence and indiscipline in SHSs across the nation have been highlighted by the occurrence.
In response to the development, Dr Apaak stated that he had formally forwarded the issue to the GES Director-General for prompt resolution.
“I’ve forwarded the attached story and the associated disturbing video to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service for action,” he stated in a Facebook post on January 15, 2026.
The government would not put up with acts of violence or lack of discipline in Ghana’s educational institutions, the Deputy Minister made it very plain.
“We cannot accept violence in our schools and between students from different schools. We are determined to restore discipline in our educational system,” Dr Apaak said.
Additionally, he urged parents to assume more accountability for their children’s behaviour and development, particularly in school.
“Parents must take an interest in the behaviour of their wards in school,” he urged.
“Parents ought to regularly caution their wards against misconduct and acts of indiscipline.”
Dr. Apaak also cited the reinstatement of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) as a purposeful policy choice meant to improve parent-school collaboration.
“We restored PTAs because we believe parents have a crucial and collaborative role to play in the education of their wards, especially at the pre-tertiary level,” he added.
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