Central Regional Peace Council Educates Students on Implications of School Violence

The Central Regional Peace Council (CRPC) organized an educational engagement at the Cape Coast Technical Institute to sensitize students on the Implications of Violence in Schools, with particular focus on the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999).

The programme aimed to educate students on the legal and social consequences of violence and vigilantism, promote tolerance and non-violent conflict resolution, and strengthen youth participation in peacebuilding within the school environment.

Held on 23rd January 2026 at the Cape Coast Technical Institute in Cape Coast, the session sought to improve students’ understanding of Act 999, reduce tolerance for violent behaviour in schools, and encourage the adoption of peaceful approaches to resolving conflicts.

Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Charles Ohene-Amoh, Regional Executive Secretary of the Central Regional Peace Council, stressed the importance of lawful conduct and peaceful coexistence among students. He noted that violence—whether in political settings or schools—has serious legal and lifelong consequences. He reminded students that Act 999 criminalizes group violence and vigilantism and urged them to choose dialogue, tolerance, and responsibility as effective tools for conflict resolution.

Approximately 400 students of the Cape Coast Technical Institute participated in the programme. The engagement formed part of CRPC’s ongoing commitment to fostering peace, discipline, and responsible citizenship among young people in the Central Region.