Vice President Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged parents and guardians to take stronger responsibility of instilling discipline in learners, warning that the growing indiscipline in schools threatens academic progress.

She made the remark during a working visit to the Ministry of Education (MoE) on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, where she met with staff and sector leaders.

Prof Opoku-Agyemang stressed that good behaviour is as vital as academic achievement, adding that education stakeholders must collaborate more closely to resolve persistent challenges.

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“Parents and guardians must take greater responsibility in shaping learners’ behaviour to curb indiscipline on school campuses,” she emphasised.

She also highlighted government’s plan to operationalise new universities with specialised focus areas to meet Ghana’s development needs.

However, she called on agencies and departments within the education sector to break down barriers and share knowledge for the benefit of students.

Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, who welcomed her, lauded her record as a former education minister and outlined current reforms, including the ‘No Fees Stress’ policy, free tertiary education for persons with disabilities, and the expansion of STEM and TVET.

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He cautioned, however, that sustaining these initiatives will demand careful resource planning and support from stakeholders.

Prof Opoku-Agyemang’s visit comes at a time when the education system faces pressure to balance quality, affordability, and discipline nationwide.

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