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E/R:Pupils forced to use wood logs as chairs to study

By Wendy Amarteifio
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E/R:Pupils forced to use wood logs as chairs to study
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Pupils of Wurapong M/A Primary School in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern region are forced to use wood logs as chairs to study over lack of furniture.

Harsh conditions under which the pupils learn is discouraging parents from enrolling their children of school going age for fear of endangering their lives.

Teachers are compelled to close early when the clouds gather as the school population battle with all kinds of reptiles in their quest to acquire knowledge.

The school established in 1947 with a six-unit pavilion classroom structure built from bricks, Wurapong Primary School has never seen any major renovation. This has affected effective teaching and learning.

The school structure from class one to six is in tatters with dusty floors exposing teachers and pupils to harsh weather conditions.

Speaking to Starr news a teacher said: “The nature of the school structure is demoralizing teachers anytime they set foot into the classrooms” 

The woefully inadequate teaching and learning materials including textbooks is also a major worry to the teachers.

The school has no computer lab for ICT practicals but writes the examination on the subject. Also, it has no office, therefore, a few teaching and learning materials are kept in a private residence.

Most Teachers in the School commute about three miles to School from Klo -Agogo every day due to lack of teachers’ bungalow.

Currently, the school has a population of 141 pupils made up of 80 Boys and 61 Girls. The Education Directorate in the region is yet to respond to calls to give the school a facelift.

 

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Credit: Starr news

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