The controversy over the use of corporal punishment in educational settings has recently been reignited by the assault case at Adisadel College as well as indiscipline reports from Labone SHS and other Senior High Schools.
In the past, the Ghana Education Service (GES) had strict orders and outlawed all corporal punishment. As an alternative disciplinary strategy, the “Positive Discipline Toolkit” was established, encouraging schools to use non-violent techniques to deal with behavioral challenges.
Some members of the public, however, have voiced worry over this choice, blaming the absence of corporal punishment for the rise in school indiscipline. The argument for the return of corporal punishment has gained attention, with proponents saying that it might successfully reduce disruptive conduct and reestablish discipline in the educational system.
According to GBC Ghana Online, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is a key voice in this appeal for change. GNAT has reaffirmed its support for the use of corporal punishment in schools, highlighting the requirement that instructors be given more authority in the process. The GNAT’s general secretary, Thomas Musah, has stated that he supports the campaign to reinstate corporal punishment as a tool for instilling discipline in students.
Source: Gesupdates.com