E/R: Kwabeng Anglican Basic School Children study under death trap classroom blocks for over 62 Years
E/R: Kwabeng Anglican Basic School Children study under death trap classroom blocks for over 62 Years
School Children Study under Death Trap for 62 years.
The pupils of Kwabeng Angrlican district Assembly Basic School in the Atiwa West of the Eastern Region are currently learning under death trap classroom blocks.
The harsh conditions under which the pupils learn is discouraging parents from enrolling their children of school going age for fear of endangering their lives.
The Teachers are also compelled to close early when the clouds gather as the school population battle with all kinds of reptiles to acquire knowledge.
The school which was established in 1960, (62) years by the Angrlican Church of Atiwa West is under distress. The Kwabeng Angrlican basic School ever it’s establishement has never seen any major renovation.
This has affected effective teaching and learning activities in the school. The school structure from KG to 6 is in tatters with dusty floors exposing teachers and pupils to harsh weather conditions and infections.
The nature of the school structure is demoralizing teachers anytime they set foot into the classrooms, the headmaster of the school, Mr Abantei Emmauel speaking with RITE FM news, Nenebi Ayertey David, – on the condition of school building siad, woefully inadequate teaching and learning materials including text books is also a major worry to the teachers.
He said, the school has no computer lab for ICT practicals but writes examination on the ICT subject.
He added that, all teachers in the school are not happy when they come to school due to the state of the building and structure which poses serious danger in their lives and the children.
Some of the teachers don’t want to teach in the school due to the deplorable nature of the school building.
Currently the school has a population of 363 pupils.
On the Graduation Ceremony for KG.2 and Basic 6 pupils, The headmaster therefore appealed to the Old Students, government and other organizations to come to their aid immediately.
He explained that, whenever they come to school in morning
toilet everywhere in the classrooms, which he believes the boys in the town has taken the classrooms as their toilet and sexual enhancement room, which is not helping the children when they see such kind of things in their classrooms.
Some of the students also appealed to the government and other philanthropists to come to their aid before something bad happens to them.
They added that, the toilet facility in the school, become death trap.
No computer lab in the school, they are in difficult times and they need a savior.
The DCE for the area, Honourable Seth Asante also indicated
that, the school which was established in 1962 has no access for good class Room.
He therefore however stated that, the Kwabeng Angrlican school have challenges including lack of better infrastructures that contribute to make teaching and learning difficult and unattractive will do his best to resolve the situation.
PTA Chariman
Nana Agyei Boateng
0551875620
Headmaster
Mr Emmauel Abantei
0246952865
Story filed by Nenebi Ayertey
