Pope John SHS Student Forced to Smash Their Own Mobile Phone During School Assembly
A dramatic incident at Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary has sent shockwaves across Ghana after students were compelled to destroy their confiscated mobile phones in front of their peers during a school assembly.
This controversial move, reportedly aimed at deterring others from smuggling prohibited devices into the boarding school, has sparked heated debates.
According to source, the school's management made this tough decision after catching students who had violated the institution’s strict no-phone policy.
The enforcement was not just about seizing the phones, but they went further by making the culprits publicly destroy their own devices, an act that left many students stunned.
The school’s no-phone rule is in accordance with Ghana Education Service (GES) regulations, which prohibit mobile phone use in senior high schools to prevent distractions and promote discipline. However, the manner in which this rule was enforced has divided opinions.
A video allegedly went viral on social media depicting the shocking scene, fueling discussions about whether such an extreme measure was necessary. While some people support the school’s decision, arguing that it will instill discipline and deter students from breaking rules, others believe the punishment was excessive and could have been handled differently.
This incident is likely to reignite debates about mobile phone regulations in Ghanaian senior high schools. While many educators argue that banning phones helps maintain discipline, others believe that controlled access to technology could benefit students academically.
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Some students of Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary were made to destroy their confiscated mobile phones during a school assembly.
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) February 7, 2025
The move purportedly comes as a measure to deter other students from smuggling mobile phones, which are prohibited, into the boarding… pic.twitter.com/gB9oabG0Ry
Check some reactions below
I will never do sh!t
— Bantama Mayor (@BantamaHene_) February 7, 2025
You can’t tell me to destroy my phone
You’ll take your school then
If you was at their age, you will do it without thinking twice
— Holdin’ Midfielder⚽️💯 (@abdul_holdin) February 7, 2025
waky3, why did you take the phone to the school in first place, did someone force you to come to school.
— Oppong Mensah Albert (@SirOMA_GhanaNti) February 7, 2025
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