Haruna charges NaSIA to address growing indiscipline in schools 

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has charged the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) to deal with the rising indiscipline in schools.

Speaking during a visit to the Education Ministry by Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Mr. Iddrisu said urgent measures were needed to address the problem.

“With NaSIA, I’m compelled to make a comment because you have been concerned about discipline in our schools. We’ve noticed a worrying phenomenon which is un-Ghanaian; Ghanaian students having weapons on them, whether a machete or a gun. Culturally, it’s not acceptable, so we are beginning to emphasize that NaSIA should play a more elaborate role and schools should organize random searches in order that students don’t go with these,” he explained.

Mr. Iddrisu stressed that the government was determined to ensure discipline in educational institutions, promising full support from the highest level of leadership.

“I have assured the Ghana Education Service that the Vice President is fully behind any plans to instill discipline in Ghanaian schools,” he said.

The National School Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), an agency under the Ministry of Education, is mandated to support quality leadership and governance in pre-tertiary schools, while upholding educational standards.

The minister said its role would be expanded to help curb the spread of dangerous practices among students.

Professor Opoku-Agyemang, who once headed the ministry from 2013 to 2017 under former President John Mahama, was warmly received by officials. Her visit underscored her continuing involvement in shaping policies within a sector she previously led.

During the meeting, Mr. Iddrisu also revealed that Ghana’s education curriculum from Kindergarten to Primary Six is under review, with a focus on modernizing content and preparing learners for the future.