A 12-unit classroom block and two storey boys’ dormitory at the Presbyterian Senior High and Technical School – Aburi in the Eastern Region has been abandon by the H-B GLOBAL LTD, a contraction firm that won the bid to execute the job in May 2016.
The project was aimed at easing the congestion in classrooms and dormitory but has not seen the light of day, compelling school management to teach students at a dining hall, under trees and another unconducive atmosphere of learning.
Even in the wake of the Shift or double track system, the school accommodate over 2000 students at the boarding house alone creating congestion and inconvenience to students.
Management of the school says several efforts made to get the contractor to complete the project has proven futile.
Headmaster of the Presbyterian Senior High and Technical School – Aburi, Mr David Odjidja speaking to colleague Maxwell Kudekor at the sideline of the school’s maiden Foundation Day celebration under the theme: “Mirroring The Past, Strategizing for the Future” hinted that, the action of the contractor has brought untold hardship to the school.
He believes H-B GLOBAL LTD does not have the capacity to execute the project hence government should abrogate the contract and re-award it to a very competent contractor to execute.
According to Mr Odjidja David, the school currently needs at least additional 30-unit classroom blocks in order to reduce the congestion even under the double track system.
He appeals to government to immediately intervene before the untoward happens.
He also appeals for an additional dormitory for both boys and girls and schools to support extracurricular activities.
The school have only 12 teachers including headmaster and his assistance residing on campus. A situation which makes supervision at night a bit difficult.
In the midsts of all the challenges, the school continue to perform above average in all spheres of the academic circle. School management believes, if their plights are alleviated, they will perform better than other schools with better infrastructure.