We may soon see military posts in SHSs to combat violence – GNAT

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has cautioned that if urgent steps are not taken to curb the rising incidents of violent altercations among senior high school students, authorities may be compelled to establish military barracks within school premises.

This warning follows recent clashes between students, some of whom wielded deadly weapons such as cutlasses and locally manufactured pistols.

The incidents have reignited concerns about discipline and character development within the country’s educational institutions.

Speaking to Citi News, GNAT General Secretary, Thomas Tanko Musah expressed deep concern over the growing indiscipline among students, attributing it to a broader breakdown of respect at the national level.

He criticised the lack of accountability for students involved in violent and criminal activities, warning that their unchecked actions could further erode discipline in schools.

“If care is not taken in the coming days like I have said, we may have to establish military barracks on our campuses so that they will help to maintain law and order.

“That is where we are heading towards. We may need to employ more military men since the students are now coming with weapons, we might need to employ the military people so that we create military barracks on all the campuses so that when the students pull out their weapons, the soldiers will also pull their weapons, then they will square it up there.”