PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
National Peace Council Condemns Rising Violence, Assault and Attacks in our Schools
1. Accra, February 25, 2026 – The National Peace Council (NPC), has taken note of the worrying
trend of violence in some Senior High Schools (SHS). Just last week, six cases of student assault
were reported, including a student from Obrachire SHS in the Central Region, who was
hospitalized after being attacked during a district athletics competition.
2. The Council strongly condemns the incident when a female student from Osino Presbyterian
SHS was allegedly gang-raped as well as the stabbing of a final year student of Koforidua Senior
High Technical School (SECTECH) which separately happened during the Supper Zonal sports
festival at Koforidua in the Eastern Region.
3. We also decry the instance where teachers at the West Africa SHS were assaulted by some
students of Frafraha Community Senior High School in the Adentan Municipality in the Greater
Accra Region.
4. The Council is saddened by the assault of an Adisadel College final-year student by six Aggrey
Memorial Students during the inter-colleges’ sports festival in Cape Coast
5. Although the Ghana Education Service (GES) has condemned these incidents, promising to take
disciplinary action against perpetrators, the NPC adds its voice to the Ministry of Education
directive to the GES to fast-track investigations into these cases.
6. Beyond the efforts of the Ghana Police Service in arresting most of the culprits, the NPC calls
for improved security in our schools and during sporting events. The Council also calls for
strengthened counselling services to address underlying issues of indiscipline in our schools.
7. The National Peace Council equally appeals for the active involvement of parents and guardians
in promoting greater discipline, tolerance and respect for diversity in our schools.
8. The Council which is committed to continuing its school sensitization on peace, tolerance and
non-violence means of seeking redress, entreats the GES together with other stakeholders in the
sector to strengthen disciplinary measures and develop policies to make our schools sanctuaries
of learning and harmony.
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