Councils to give students greater voice in 13 schools – Ministry

Olato Sam

The Ministry of Education inaugurated student councils in 13 schools on Wednesday, in keeping with its broader initiative to give students a greater voice on matters that affect them.

In a press release, the ministry said the councils will enable students to play a more active role in the decision-making processes of their schools and participate in measures, along with their teachers, to eliminate violence, discourage gangs and to be positive role models.

The councils were inaugurated at a ceremony hosted at the National Centre for Education Resource Develop-ment, under the