Pupils of Drobo-East Demonstration Primary and Junior High School in the Jaman South-District in the Brong-Ahafo are forced to study in an abandoned toilet building.
This, according to Henry Afful, the assembly man for the area is due to lack of classroom blocks for the pupils.
In an interview with Adom News, he indicated that petitions written to the former District Chief Executive about the issue proved futile.
“The school operates on a KVIP. The population is much higher than the other neighboring schools. I have talked to the DCE several times, but no one pays mind to that. Some of the students stay outside to learn” he said.
The headmaster of Demonstration Primary and JHS, Emmanuel Kyereh who confirmed the incident to Adom News said the toilet facility was built in the 1960’s for Drobo Senior High School has been turned into classrooms for the pupils to ease congestion.
He, however, revealed that the situation is affecting teaching and learning as students have to battle with cockroaches and other insects during classes hours.
“The numbers of the students are too much. The school is choked. They are in a building which was built in the olden days for a public toilet. Cockroaches and other insects cause discomfort to the children during studies, and that isn’t a good thing, and so government should act fast and help us” he said.
Mr. Emmanuel Kyereh said though the Member of Parliament for the area has promised to rectify the issue, he is appealing to government to come to their aid.
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