Parents and students of the Mamprobi Sempe Cluster of Schools are expressing deep concern over the deteriorating state of facilities at the school.
While many of the facilities at the school are almost out of use due to their poor condition, a structure that was started in 2010 to help relieve the school of its struggles has been left to waste away.
The structure which would have come with washrooms for the relocation of students, has been abandoned, with some iron rods stolen off it.
Lack of security measures in the school has also led to the theft of water tanks that were meant to hold water for the building of facilities.
This has forced students and teachers to continue their studies under leaking roofs, enduring conditions that are not ideal for learning.
The school also suffers from a lack of proper washrooms, leaving students to use public facilities that come at exorbitant fees to the students.
Teachers and students also bemoan the lack of a perimeter wall around the school, which they said has led to littering of the school’s premises with animal droppings and human excreta.
A student told Citi News during a recent visit that the lack of a toilet facility in the school has led to students, particularly from the lower primary, soiling themselves on multiple occasions.
“When it rains, it comes into the classrooms and also some residents also dispose their rubbish on the premises. The sheep and horses also defecate in the corridors, so we have to sweep before we can start class, and we are tired. As for the washroom, our juniors cannot afford it, and they have to beg the owner but sometimes they soil their clothes before they get to the washrooms.”
Adding to the school’s woes, the site of the stalled project has become a hub for several churches.
The residents in the area also complained of the presence of squatters and persons that they say engage in indiscriminate activities such as smoking.
“The students are moved into the uncompleted building each time it rains, so I would suggest that it should be completed for use because it is currently being used by squatters with their spouses and children, and churches,” a resident said.
Additionally, the Chairman of the Parent Teacher Association, Paul Quaye, echoed the sentiments of the students as he stated that the uncompleted washroom was a headache for parents who had to allocate funds for such purposes.
The Assembly Member for the area, Meshack Mensah Srodah, called for immediate assistance for the completion of the project.
“Several authorities have come here, but we have not seen any results. This is a project started by the previous government, and we must have continuity in this country. The taxes of Ghanaians are going to waste, and we will be happy if the project is completed for these students to have access to it and use it,” he said.
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