Asafoatsengua Warns of Rising Indiscipline Among Ada Students, Urges Parental and Government Action
Asafoatsengua of the Ada Traditional Area has raised alarm over growing indiscipline among schoolchildren, attributing poor academic performance to negative behaviours such as staying away from home overnight, sand winning, and hard drug use.
In a recent interview, the traditional leader expressed deep concern that many students no longer sleep at home, while others engage in activities that undermine their education and moral upbringing.
“These behaviours are among the major causes of the abysmal performance we are witnessing among schoolchildren,” he stated.
He called on parents to urgently provide proper guidance and instil discipline in their wards, emphasizing that education remains the foundation for a secure future.
“When you are no more as a parent, your children must be able to carry on your legacy, but if you fail to raise them well, their future will be destroyed,” Asafoatsengua asserted.
The Asafoatsengua warned that without renewed commitment to education, the long-term development of Ada could be seriously undermined, as sustainable progress depends heavily on a well-educated population.
He urged parents, teachers, and traditional authorities to collaborate and adopt effective strategies to strengthen discipline and academic standards in schools.
The traditional leader also appealed to the government to intervene with early policies and targeted programmes to address the challenges facing education in the Ada Traditional Area and across the country.
The remarks have sparked renewed discussions on youth discipline, parental responsibility, and the role of community and state institutions in safeguarding the future of Ghana’s children.
