The Ghana Education Service (GES) has described recent outbreaks of violence during inter-school sporting events as both worrying and unacceptable.
Head of Public Relations at GES, Daniel Fenyi, said the escalation from verbal rivalry to physical assault is a development the Service will not tolerate in school games.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr. Fenyi revealed that GES has met with key stakeholders and decided to temporarily suspend all zonal inter-school sporting activities in the Central Region.
He explained that the decision follows a rise in violent incidents at some events, stressing that the Service needs time to assess the situation and identify those responsible before competitions can resume.
According to him, such conduct violates the GES Code of Conduct and, in some cases, may constitute criminal offences under Ghanaian law. He added that incidents meeting the legal threshold would be referred to the police for further action.
“We have met with all stakeholders and decided to put these activities on hold due to a rise in violence at certain events. We want to understand the causes, who is responsible, and how these incidents are occurring before resuming activities. Such behaviour violates the GES Code of Conduct, and some cases may even be criminal under national law. Given the seriousness of the situation, police involvement may be necessary. It is concerning that school rivalries have escalated from verbal disagreements to physical assaults, which the Ghana Education Service cannot accept as part of our sporting activities,” he said.
The suspension follows violent incidents captured in widely circulated videos showing students of the Swedru School of Business (SWESBUS) attacking a student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School during a district athletics competition in Agona Swedru on February 19.
GES affirmed its commitment to upholding discipline, safety, and sportsmanship in all school activities.
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