Student indiscipline is a crisis of values, not just bad behaviour - Rev. Gyamfi
Most Rev Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference, described the growing cases of student indiscipline as a deeper crisis of values that requires urgent national attention, speaking at the fourth Ghana Muslim Leaders and Catholic Bishops Dialogue in Accra. He stated, "Indiscipline of students is not merely a question of bad behaviour or breaking rules. It points to a deeper issue: the kind of human person we wish for. A nation is not built by skilled professionals alone, but by women and men of integrity."
Most Rev. Gyamfi explained that discipline and integrity must remain central to education, arguing that national development cannot be achieved by producing only academically and professionally skilled individuals without strong moral values. He cited recent incidents of misconduct in schools as evidence of the urgent need for stakeholders to work together. The Catholic Church joined forces with the Muslim community because the issue affects the entire nation and requires a collective response involving religious leaders, government, schools, parents, and communities. Most Rev. Gyamfi urged participants to reflect on the root causes of student indiscipline and develop sustainable measures. The fourth Ghana Muslim Leaders and Catholic Bishops Dialogue is focusing on strengthening cooperation between the two faith communities in addressing major social challenges.
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