Unpaid Fees, Drug Abuse Among Learners Threaten Education - School Administrator

Unpaid fees, drug abuse among learners threaten education - school administrator

A school administrator in Juba has raised concerns over the growing challenges facing the education sector, including unpaid fees, drug abuse among learners, and a shortage of committed teachers. Onak John Taban, the Deputy Principal of Pentagon International College, told Eye Radio that schools are facing what he described as multidimensional problems. He said many parents, especially those working in government, are unable to pay school fees d…

Rising drug abuse among youth prompts action from NACOC

By: Rita Naa Ayeley Armah  Deputy Director-General in charge of Enforcement, Control, and Elimination at the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), Alexander Twum-Barimah, has expressed deep concern over the rising rate of drug abuse among Ghana’s youth. He noted that substances such as tramadol—available in various strengths including 150, 225, and 250 milligrams—are being misused at an alarming rate. He highlighted a disturbing trend in which t…