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Twifo-Kotokye D/A Basic School appeals for infrastructure

The Chief of Twifo-Kotokye, Nana Akwasi Asamoah IV has appealed for a new school block to help promote teaching and learning at Twifo-Kotokye in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District of the Central Region of Ghana.

Date Created : 7/7/2021 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Ghanadistricts.com

According to the chief, the school is currently operating from an old unstable building which had become a death trap, hence the need for an emergency intervention to salvage the situation.

He said "the structure exposes the pupils and their teachers to danger since it could collapse anytime soon."

The only facility serving as a school for the community is a shed improvised as a three classroom structure without furniture.

He mentioned the lack of basic educational materials, a toilet facility, and computer lab as other challenges facing the school.

"In this day and era, pupils in my community sit on cement blocks with wooden slabs on them. Even the shed on which they study was provided by the community," he said, adding that several appeals to the Assembly and government had fallen on deaf ears.

The Chief said because of the poor educational infrastructure in the community, some residents preferred to send their children to school in Twifo-Praso, where there were better facilities.

The situation, he said, was promoting absenteeism, teenage pregnancies and affecting the morale of teachers and pupils as well.

Nana Asamoah there called on government and philanthropic organisations to help address the challenges impeding effective teaching and learning in the school.