Headmistress Ruth Adamptey of Seikwa Presbyterian Primary School in the Tain District of the Bono Region has appealed for urgent support to tackle severe infrastructure deficiencies that are undermining teaching and learning.
The school, which enrolls 419 pupils across kindergarten and primary levels and an additional 142 in junior high, operates a double‑stream system but lacks sufficient classrooms to accommodate the growing student body. The absence of a dedicated kindergarten block, an ICT laboratory and adequate desks has forced teachers and learners to use dilapidated structures and benches, raising concerns about student health and educational outcomes.
Adamptey explained that the kindergarten pupils, originally housed in a deteriorating building, were moved to another block, further congesting the campus. She also highlighted sanitation challenges, the lack of a staff common room and the presence of abandoned structures that disrupt the learning environment.
In a recent interview, the headmistress thanked former students and community members for past support, noting that the 1987 alumni cohort had donated jerseys, footballs, laptops, a television and a lawn mower to aid academic, sporting and maintenance activities. She described the donation as “timely” and urged stakeholders to visit the school and help address its infrastructure needs.
Adamptey called on all former students, community members and other stakeholders to consider contributing to the construction of a kindergarten block, an ICT laboratory and additional classrooms, stating that such improvements would create a better learning environment for current and future pupils.
The school’s appeal comes at a time when many Ghanaian schools face similar challenges, underscoring the need for coordinated support from government, NGOs and the private sector to ensure quality education for all.
