Member of Parliament for Chiana-Paga and a member of the Parliamentary Education Committee, Nikyema Billa Alamzy, has renewed calls for the reintroduction of corporal punishment in schools, arguing it could help address the growing wave of indiscipline among students.

Speaking during an interview on Channel One Newsroom on Wednesday, August 20, the MP criticised the decision to abolish corporal punishment, describing it as a misstep influenced by inappropriate comparisons to foreign education systems.
“I think we should establish clear policies to solve indiscipline in schools. We have to go back to corporal punishment. We always copied it wrongly. When we wanted to cancel it, we were citing America and other countries, but America has gone back. So we need to go back. We shouldn’t have even left in the first place,” he said.

Alamzy emphasized that Ghana must adopt solutions that reflect its unique cultural and educational context, rather than blindly following international trends.

He argued that when properly regulated, corporal punishment can serve as a deterrent to misconduct such as bullying, harassment, and violence.

His comments come amid increasing reports of student misconduct in Ghanaian schools. A recent viral video from Accra Academy showed a student using a cutlass to lash two peers, sparking widespread outrage and reigniting debate around discipline in schools.

In another alarming incident, a student from Kinbu Senior High School in Accra, Addib Alhassan, was fatally stabbed during a heated altercation. The student was rushed to Adabraka Polyclinic and later referred to Ridge Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

In response to these incidents, Alamzy also called for enhanced security measures in schools, including random searches and stricter enforcement of discipline codes.

“We must educate our students against bullying and harassment, and ensure that our schools are secure environments for learning,” he said.