Lack of furniture at the Mpeasem Catholic Primary School in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region is negatively affecting teaching and learning.
The dilapidated nature of the school building makes it dangerous for both teachers and pupils
Mpeasem is an agriculture community located along the Half Assini-Newtown road. The community is also close to Boakwa.
The only school in the community, Catholic Primary School was established in 1974. The school has since received no rehabilitation works.
A visite to the school reveals that the structure looks very weak. It was also observed that the school is in dire need of a facelift and other educational reliefs.
it was also observed that due to the poor nature of the school building, a majority of classrooms excluding primary six and five pupils, have been relocated to study under a tree in the school.
The leakage nature of the roofing has forced the headmaster and other staff of the school to be relocated to a bamboo shed.
It was observed that the doors and windows of the school building had been broken. The situation has paved way for some domestic animals to use some classrooms as their habitat.
According to the management of the school, anytime it rains, they are forced to end lessons.
The management also told us that, they feel uncomfortable teaching under the dilapidated structure.
The headmaster of the school, Mr. Sylvester Anwomeah revealed that they have received support from the chief and elders of the community in renovating the KG block.
The headmaster added that the school authority had sent letters to the Jomoro Municipal Assembly for support but their request has since not received any positive outcome.
“I have had a lot of engagement with the Chief and elders, and other benevolent organizations. We have written several letters to the Municipal Assembly for assistance but it has not yielded any positive result. The structure is in a very bad state. Look at how the doors and everything is in a bad shape. We have begun by tackling the class six and five which are almost ready for academic works. We are teaching the rest under a tree”. He indicated.
According to him, the situation is having a huge impact on the academic performance of the pupils.
“It is not right for teachers to come to school and sit under trees. Most of the pupils do not even want to be in school because of the poor nature of the environment”. He added.
Mr. Sylvester Anwomeah took the opportunity to appeal to the government, NGOs, and the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church to come to the aid of the school before the heavy rains sets in.
Some parents also expressed disappointment at the turn of the event whilst the pupils are unhappy that the situation is affecting their academic performance.
Danger looms at Mpeasem Catholic School in Jomoro over dilapidated building
Eric Nana Gyetuah is a social activist, working in deprived communities in the Western and Western North Regions of Ghana. He works with Skyy Power FM and Television in Takoradi where has been writing various articles. He also hosts political, news and current
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Email: mpimpimhene@gmail.com
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