The Deputy Minister for Education, Clement Apaak, has condemned what he describes as “disturbing acts of violence captured in viral videos circulating on social media.”
The footage, widely shared over the weekend, shows students from two senior high schools in the Central Region physically assaulting one another in separate incidents. The videos, which sparked public outrage, have raised fresh concerns about discipline and student safety in second-cycle institutions.
The incidents come amid ongoing national discussions about indiscipline in schools, following previous cases of student unrest, clashes, and assaults reported in various parts of the country. Education stakeholders have, in recent months, called for stricter enforcement of school regulations and renewed emphasis on guidance and counselling.
In a statement, Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, said that initial information available to the Ministry indicates that the students involved are from two schools in the Central Region.
“The Director-General of GES has since been directed to investigate the matter,” he stated.
According to him, the Director-General will meet with the Central Regional Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), the relevant district directors within whose jurisdiction the schools are located, as well as the heads of the affected schools.
The meeting is scheduled to take place at 10 am on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the GES headquarters in Accra.
Dr Apaak stressed that the ministry is treating the matter with utmost seriousness.
“Even as we await the report from the Director-General of GES, let me state that as the Minister for Education, I take a very serious view of these acts of violence,” he said.
He warned that those found culpable will face strict disciplinary action.
“Consequently, the culprits and perpetrators can expect the most severe sanctions,” the deputy minister cautioned.
The minister says it will provide further updates after receiving the outcome of the investigation. Already, the Ghana Police Service has also announced that it is investigating the matter.
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