Kusanaba (U/E), May 22, GNA-A heavy rainstorm has ripped-up the roofs of some structures of the Kusanaba Senior High School in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region, breaking three computers and other machines.
The Administration block and three classrooms were also affected, compelling the administrative staff including; the headmaster of the school to work under trees.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Mr Daniel Abugri, the Headmaster of the school, said the incident occurred on April 20, 2021 and had affected the activities of the school.
He said all the materials in the stationary store were either destroyed or soaked with water making most of them, including important files impossible to salvage.
“As we speak, I have no administration block, I sit under a tree with my accountant and other officers, we only managed to get some small space to put office materials there and it is affecting work greatly,” he said.
He said as a result of the return of the final year students, coupled with shortage of infrastructure, management of the school used the little resource available to re-roof two of the three classrooms that were ripped-up.
The Headmaster therefore appealed to the District Assembly and other stakeholders and philanthropists to assist the school repair and re-roof the structures to prevent further damage especially as the rains had set in.
When the GNA contacted Mr Timothy Nasaal Yuornuo, the Bawku West District Director Education, he said about 20 schools in the district lost their roofs due to the rainstorm, including 19 basic schools.
He said the management of the schools had officially communicated to the District Education Directorate, which also communicated the information to the Bawku West District Assembly for assistance.
He affirmed that academic work in most of the schools were being done under trees and the situation was significantly affecting quality education and called for urgent assistance.
