The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take immediate action following the circulation of a disturbing video showing Senior High School (SHS) students openly displaying charms on school premises.

The viral video, which has sparked widespread public outrage, reportedly features male students from Sakafia Islamic Senior High School and Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi.

In the footage, the students are seen displaying various charms, which they claim give them spiritual strength. Some of the charms appear to be concealed under their school uniforms, while others are openly shown.

The incident has raised serious concerns about student safety, discipline, and the growing levels of violence and indiscipline in SHS's across the country.

Reacting to the development, Dr Apaak said he had formally referred the matter to the Director-General of the GES for swift action.

“I’ve forwarded the attached story and the associated disturbing video to the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service for action,” he stated in a Facebook post on January 15, 2026.

The Deputy Minister made it clear that the government will not tolerate acts of violence or indiscipline within Ghana’s educational institutions.

“We cannot accept violence in our schools and between students from different schools. We are determined to restore discipline in our educational system,” Dr Apaak said.

He also called on parents to take greater responsibility for the upbringing and conduct of their children, especially while they are in school.

“Parents must take an interest in the behaviour of their wards in school,” he urged.

“Parents ought to regularly caution their wards against misconduct and acts of indiscipline.”

Dr Apaak further pointed to the restoration of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) as a deliberate policy decision aimed at strengthening cooperation between schools and parents.

“We restored PTAs because we believe parents have a crucial and collaborative role to play in the education of their wards, especially at the pre-tertiary level,” he added.