The Member of Parliament for Ejisu constituency, Kwabena Boateng has donated 200 dual desks to the Onwe Senior High School.
This follows Channel One News’ report highlighting significant challenges confronting Onwe SHS, including inadequate furniture.
The school faces numerous challenges, such as inadequate classrooms, a science lab, an ICT lab, and projectors.
The Member of Parliament for Ejisu has vowed to address the issues and other educational challenges in the constituency.
“I have been told they have other needs, which I have taken note of. I’m told there’s a science lab that has to be completed and lab materials that will aid science education. I will look for the next money, I’m interested particularly in Onwe SHS as much as other schools within my jurisdiction,’ he pledged.
Speaking to Citi News, some students said the donation of chairs will ease the pressure of sitting on the floor and standing during learning hours and examinations.
“We thank the MP for the gesture, our lack of interest in going to school has eased. Now we can go to school knowing that we will have chairs to sit on to study. It was a problem for us because most of us don’t see it to be a good place for us because we are struggling too much,” One of the students said.
Another student said, “Most of us were leaving school for the house. Now we wish to be in class every day.”
They called on the government to intervene and address other issues confronting the school.
“The government should come to our aid and develop the school; individuals should also come to our aid by building a science lab, an ICT lab, boarding houses, etc.”
“Students used to sit on the floor to write exams. We’ve been running shifts during exam days, which has been a challenge for us.
Another student stated, “We’re many, and when we have meetings, teachers sit on tables and students sit on the floor. We’re very happy, the chairs will improve our dedication. We’re calling on the government to come to our aid.”
The Assistant Head in charge of Academics, Monica Addai-Appiah urged the government to come to their aid.
“We’re very grateful to Hon. MP, we’re all happy, the students, teachers, and I are all happy. We desperately need the chairs. Getting chairs has been our greatest challenge.
“We need a three-in-one printer machine, projectors for classrooms, a science lab, not completed, mathematical sets. We call on the government to complete the boarding house for us to ease the congestion in the classrooms,” she appealed.
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