NewzEducation Minister Haruna Iddrisu has held a strategic engagement with the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) ahead of a national conference aimed at tackling growing indiscipline in senior high schools across the country. The meeting focused on the current state of discipline in second-cycle institutions and highlighted the shared responsibility of government, school authorities, parents and other stakeholders in restoring discipline, character and academic excellence within the country’s education system. The engagement comes as concerns mount over a string of violent and disruptive incidents reported in senior high schools in recent years, prompting renewed calls for a coordinated national response to strengthen discipline and values-based education.
In February 2026, the National Peace Council raised alarm after six violent incidents were recorded in senior high schools within a week. The reported cases included the assault of a student during a district athletics competition involving Obrachire Senior High School, the fatal stabbing of a final-year student of Koforidua Senior High Technical School during the Super Zonal Sports Festival, the alleged gang rape of a female student at Osino Presbyterian SHS, as well as separate assault cases involving teachers and students at West Africa Senior High School and Frafraha Community SHS. The latest concerns follow other high-profile cases, including the March 2024 clashes involving students of Christian Methodist Senior High School and Ngleshie Amanfro Senior High School, which resulted in the deaths of two students and reignited national debate over safety and discipline in second-cycle institutions.
Against this backdrop, the Ministry of Education will on July 29 and 30 convene the National Conference on Stemming Indiscipline in Senior High Schools in Sunyani. The conference is expected to bring together education administrators, teachers, students, parents, traditional and religious leaders, civil society organisations, security agencies and development partners to examine the root causes of indiscipline and propose practical, sustainable interventions. The strategic meeting with CHASS also provided an opportunity for Haruna Iddrisu to welcome distinguished guests and stakeholders expected to participate in the conference while reaffirming the government’s commitment to working collab…
Fijai Senior High School has secured qualification for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Championship after delivering a commanding performance in Contest 3 of the Western Regional qualifiers. The Sekondi-based school dominated the competition, finishing with 74 points to defeat Daboase Senior High Technical School and Prestea Senior High School, who recorded 30 and 22 points respectively. Fijai SHS, popularly known as the Bay Viewers, started the contest on a competitive note alongside Daboase SHTS, with both schools trading points in the opening round.
Prestea SHTS, however, struggled early after missing the first question, leaving the contest largely between Fijai and Daboase. The turning point came in the second round, the Speed Race, where Fijai SHS took control of proceedings with quick responses and accuracy, successfully answering a majority of the questions. The school maintained its dominance in the True or False round, displaying confidence and precision to widen the gap over its competitors.
Fijai’s strongest showing came in the third round, where the school accumulated 68 points, creating a significant advantage that the other contestants could not overcome. The school further sealed its victory in the final riddle segment by solving two out of the four riddles presented. The impressive performance earns Fijai SHS a place at the 2026 NSMQ Championship and adds its name to the growing list of schools preparing to compete for national honours.
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