By Emelia B. Addae, GNA
Koforidua, Feb. 25, GNA – The Moral Entrepreneurial Group (MEG), a civic group, has attributed the rising student indiscipline to weak parental guidance and poor school oversight.
It urged families and teachers to share the responsibility of shaping children’s behaviour, before campus misconducts escalated into wider violence.
Ms Lilly Braine‑Jesuane, leader of the Moral Entrepreneurial Group, said early character development at home remained the foundation for responsible behaviour, yet many parents failed to instil “inner discipline,” which was the self‑driven ability for a person to act responsibly without fear of punishment.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, she said people often blame teachers for not caning students when they misconducted themselves but explained that inner discipline must be built long before a child entered formal school.
She noted that the long‑held “spare the rod and spoil the child” mantra should no longer be interpreted as a call for corporal punishment.
Ms Braine‑Jesuane urged parents to correct harmful behaviours early enough, nurturing children with affection while avoiding negligence over mistakes.
Teachers should strengthen positive reinforcement and create supportive learning environments, reduce reliance on caning, and help develop a student’s full personality, she said.
She condemned the recent violent clash between students of Obrachire Senior High Technical School and the Swedru School of Business, during an inter‑schools’ athletics competition in Agona Swedru, describing it as evidence of social and institutional behaviour gaps.
She commended the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Police Service and parents for acting swiftly to restore calm.
GNA
Edited by D.I. Laary/ Christabel Addo