The National Peace Council (NPC) has strongly condemned a recent surge in violent incidents in senior high schools across Ghana, revealing that six separate cases were recorded within a single week.
In a statement issued on February 25, the Council described the situation as deeply troubling and urged swift intervention to prevent further escalation. It called on the Ghana Education Service (GES), school authorities, parents and other stakeholders to intensify efforts to restore discipline and ensure student safety.
The reported incidents occurred across multiple regions and were largely linked to inter-school sporting activities. In the Central Region, a student of Obrachire Senior High School was hospitalised after being attacked during a district athletics competition.
In the Eastern Region, a female student of Osino Presbyterian Senior High School was allegedly sexually assaulted during the Super Zonal Sports Festival in Koforidua. In a separate incident at the same event, a final-year student of Koforidua Senior High Technical School was reportedly stabbed.
In the Greater Accra Region, teachers at West Africa Senior High School were allegedly assaulted by students from Frafraha Community Senior High School in the Adentan Municipality.
Another violent clash was reported in Cape Coast during an inter-colleges sports festival, where a final-year student of Adisadel College was attacked by six students from Aggrey Memorial Senior High School. The Ghana Police Service has since arrested suspects in connection with the incident.
The NPC acknowledged steps taken by the GES and the Ministry of Education to investigate the cases and impose sanctions, but stressed that stronger preventive measures were necessary. It recommended enhanced security at school events, improved counselling services and intensified peace education programmes.
The Council further urged parents and guardians to reinforce values of tolerance, respect and non-violence among students, warning that continued unrest in schools could undermine the country’s educational progress.
The NPC reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peaceful conflict resolution in schools and called for collective action to safeguard the learning environment.