Minority Spokesperson on Education, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe has condemned the action of an Adisadel student choking and abusing his colleague in a viral video.

According to him, the Ghana Education Service must do more to end the menace of bullying in senior high schools.

There's a disturbing video in circulation emanating from Adisadel College where one student has locked the neck of another student in the angle of his elbow and choking him.

Speaking to journalists in Parliament, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe argued that whilst corporal punishment has not been allowed, a new punishment regime must be instituted to deter students from bullying their colleagues.

“Appropriate action must be taken. One is that GES must review the code of conduct or review the form of punishment implemented in schools, asking the students to go and weed does not serve any purpose. Disciplinary action must be stiffer so that it can deter other students,” he said.

According to him, the heads of various schools are usually given limited authority to suspend or dismiss students, so he urged the GES to give the heads of schools more authority to do so.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has taken immediate action following the emergence of a disturbing video.

https://myjoyonline.com/ges-takes-action-in-response-to-viral-video-of-violence-at-adisadel-college/

According to a statement signed by the Head of the Public Relations Unit, Cassandra Twum Ampofo, GES is deeply concerned and strongly condemns the barbaric act by the culprits.

“We applaud the school authorities for taking swift action to suspend the culprit pending further investigation,” parts of the release read.

The GES views acts of violence in schools as utterly unacceptable and detrimental to the overall well-being of students, thus, is resolute in its commitment to maintaining a safe and secure learning environment for all students across the nation.

https://myjoyonline.com/attorney-general-directs-prosecution-of-culprit-in-violent-bullying-video-at-adisadel-college/

Also, The Attorney General, Godfred Dame, has initiated steps to prosecute the student of Adisadel College.