The Safe School campaign, which was started in 2018 to address the issue of the incidence of violence in schools, has had its logo outdoored by the Ghana Education Service (GES).
The Safe School Annual Awards program, which is intended to recognize and honor schools, teachers, and students who exhibit attitudes and behaviors consistent with the Safe Schools implementation in schools at the district, regional, and national levels, was launched at the outdoor event last Thursday in Accra. The event's goal is to inspire other schools and individuals.
Participants in the education sector, students, and GES officials attended the event, which had as its subject "Harnessing our collective effort to promote a safe, protective, and inclusive school environment."
Awards
Some kids who won the National Safe Schools Logo Competition, which aimed to give the Safe Schools Program a name and exposure, received awards.
Ofori Enock Jibril, a student at Ashanti's Fomena T.I. Ahmadiya Senior High School, was declared the overall champion and received Gh 7,000.
Each recipient earned GH 4,000, including Yasmin Alidu Zendin from the Early Childhood Development Centre at Agona Swedru in the Central Region, Abdul Rahman Mohammed Fayad from Nyohini Presbyterian Junior High School "B" in the Northern Region, and Hannah Egbenya from the Volta School for the Deaf in the Volta Region.
Safe surroundings
In a speech read on behalf of the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Education, Mamle Andrews, said that in order for the country to achieve inclusive and quality education, children must be raised in a secure environment free from abuse, neglect, and maltreatment.
To end all types of violence in schools, he added, "the ministry and the GES developed the Safe School Program in 2018 for this purpose.
Dr. Adutwum also stated that the ministry will keep assisting the guidance and counseling units through the GES to strengthen the localization of the Safe Schools program by training personnel, instructing pupils in schools and classrooms, and ongoing cooperation with To ensure the program's success, parents, families, communities, and other stakeholders must be included.
He believed that making use of individual and group responsibilities and knowledge would aid in preventing and effectively combating bullying in all its manifestations, including cyberbullying.
Violence-free
Dr. Eric Nkansah, Director-General of the GES, reaffirmed the organization's belief that it is everyone's duty to ensure that schools are free from violence, which is why the slogan "Safe school, a shared responsibility" was chosen.
He said that the phrase stressed the necessity for all hands on deck to create and advance a setting that is secure, welcoming, and safe for students.
"We express our gratitude to all of our collaborators for their dedication to our mission to eradicate all types of violence, including bullying, sexual harassment, and corporal punishment, from our schools. I am convinced that the Safe School Program will be a success thanks to our coordinated efforts," he continued.
According to Fiachra McAsey, UNICEF's representative in the nation, children must have a safe environment to learn in and accomplish their objectives if they are to get a high-quality education.
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