"Discipline Redefined: Why GES Appointing Deans of Discipline Isn’t the Answer”
The recent decision by the Ghana Education Service (GES) instructing schools to appoint Deans of Discipline in response to the growing concerns over disciplinary problems raises important question : is appointing such Deans the solution to the decline in discipline? Why Appointing Deans of Discipline Isn't the Answer" Appointing a Dean of Disciplinary may perpetuate the idea that discipline is solely an external imposition rather than an internal responsibility. Teachers are likely to refer all discipline issues rather than dealing with them, and we risk creating an atmosphere of fear and resentment among students and teachers, hindering their personal growth and emotional well-being. Appointing Dean of Discipline may provide a superficial solution that fails to address the underlying causes of disciplinary problems. Such a measure tends to focus on control rather than promoting a holistic approach to discipline that considers the emotional well-being and in...