Robert Ajane blames rising student violence against teachers on weak enforcement of rules
Ajene expressed concern that repeated discussions about such incidents have not translated into concrete solutions, allowing the problem to persist.
A retired educationist, Robert Ajene, has attributed the growing incidents of violence by students against teachers in Ghanaian schools to a lack of decisive and bold action by key stakeholders in the education sector.
Speaking on the Big Mike Breakfast Show on Monday, January 12, Ajene expressed concern that repeated discussions about such incidents have not translated into concrete solutions, allowing the problem to persist.
“There is something seriously wrong with our educational system in this country. It appears no one is prepared to take the bull by the horns and say enough is enough instead, we keep telling the same story and talking about these issues almost every day.”
Ajene noted that in previous years, schools operated under clearer administrative structures that ensured discipline and effective management, structures he believes have since been weakened or abandoned.
As part of the solution, he advocated for restoring greater authority to school administrators, enabling them to enforce discipline and maintain order.
“These disturbances will not stop if we do not give authoritative powers back to heads of schools, allowing them to discipline students and take key decisions that promote order.” He stressed.
He further urged stakeholders in the education sector to move beyond complaints and embark on a deliberate, solution-oriented approach to addressing the root causes of indiscipline and violence in schools.
According to him, only decisive action and collective commitment can reverse the troubling trend and restore discipline within the country’s educational institutions.
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