GNAT SUPPORTS COPORAL PUNISHMENTS

The recent Adisadel College assault case has sparked a renewed debate surrounding the implementation of corporal punishment in schools. In recent weeks, there has been a surge of news coverage surrounding incidents of indiscipline at Adisadel College, Labone Senior High School, and several other Senior High Schools.


In a significant move in 2019, the Ghana Education Service (GES) made a decisive decision to prohibit all types of corporal punishment within the country's pre-tertiary schools. This ban was accompanied by a directive for schools to implement the "Positive Discipline Toolkit" as an alternative approach to maintaining discipline and order in the educational environment.

The decision made by the Ghana Education Service (GES) regarding the issue of indiscipline in schools has faced criticism from a certain segment of the public.

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has once again emphasised its stance on the reintroduction of corporal punishment in schools. In addition, the association has emphasised the importance of empowering teachers in order to effectively implement this disciplinary measure. GNAT firmly believes that the reintroduction of corporal punishment can play a significant role in maintaining discipline and order within educational institutions. The association argues that this traditional di

In a recent development, Thomas Musah, the General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), has expressed his support for the re-introduction of corporal punishment in schools as a means to instill discipline among students. Musah's remarks come amidst ongoing discussions surrounding disciplinary measures in educational institutions. Corporal punishment, which involves the use of physical force to reprimand students for their misconduct, has been a topic of debate for man