Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called on parents, educators, and policymakers to take collective responsibility in addressing rising levels of indiscipline among students, warning that poor behaviour on school campuses threatens to derail academic progress.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang made the remarks during a working visit to the Ministry of Education on Wednesday, where she urged guardians to play a stronger role in shaping learners’ values and conduct.

She further stressed the importance of teamwork within the education sector, encouraging agencies and departments to break down silos and collaborate more effectively for the benefit of students.

Reaffirming government’s commitment to expanding higher education, the Vice President disclosed that new universities will soon become operational, each designed with thematic areas aligned to Ghana’s long-term development goals.

Her visit was welcomed by the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, who commended her legacy as a former Education Minister.

He highlighted ongoing initiatives such as the No Fees Stress policy, free tertiary education for persons with disabilities, and reforms in STEM and TVET.

However, he cautioned that sustaining such programmes would require prudent planning and broad stakeholder support.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang’s call for responsibility and unity comes at a critical time as Ghana’s education system strives to balance access, affordability, quality, and discipline in schools nationwide.