The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has expressed deep concern over a disturbing viral video showing male students from Sakafia Islamic Senior High School and Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi displaying charms they claim give them spiritual strength.
In the widely circulated footage, the students are seen openly showing various charms, with some concealed beneath their school uniforms while others are displayed openly. The video has sparked widespread public outrage, raising serious concerns about student safety, discipline and the growing incidence of violence and indiscipline in senior high schools.
Reacting to the development, Dr Apaak disclosed in a Facebook post on Thursday, January 15, 2026, that he has referred the matter to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) for immediate action.
“I’ve forwarded the attached story and the associated disturbing video to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service for action,” he stated.
The Deputy Minister stressed that government will not tolerate acts of violence or indiscipline within Ghana’s educational institutions. He reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to restoring discipline and ensuring a safe learning environment for all students.
“We cannot accept violence in our schools or between students from different schools. We are determined to restore discipline in our educational system,” Dr Apaak said.
He further called on parents to take greater responsibility for the upbringing of their children by closely monitoring their conduct and providing proper guidance while they are in school. According to him, parental involvement is critical in addressing misconduct and preventing acts of indiscipline among students.
“Parents must take an active interest in the behaviour of their wards in school and consistently caution them against misconduct and acts of indiscipline,” he noted.
Dr Apaak also highlighted the restoration of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) as a deliberate government policy aimed at strengthening collaboration between schools and parents, particularly at the pre-tertiary level.
“We restored PTAs because we believe parents have a crucial and collaborative role to play in the education of their wards, especially at the pre-tertiary level,” he added.
