Teaching and learning at Bokokope Basic School in the Shama District of the Western Region have been severely impacted by the lack of teacher furniture.Teachers frequently miss school to seek medical attention for waist pains allegedly caused by using makeshift 'Dual desks'.Furthermore, students at Bosomdo D/A Primary and Junior High School face similar challenges, forced to learn in an uncompleted structure due to the scarcity of classrooms.Bosomdo is a rural community in the Shama Constituency of the Western Region.
It has approximately 500 residents who are mostly farmers.
When it comes to education, Bosomdo is challenged with inadequate classrooms and logistics as well as stalled projects.The sole kindergarten school is overwhelmed, forcing primary and junior high school students to learn in an uncomplete structure.Robert Adzewoda is the Headteacher of Bosomdo D/A Primary School.Robert Adzewoda, Headteacher,Bosomdo D/A Primary School"At Bosomdo D/A, our current infrastructure only caters to kindergarten, housing Kindergarten 1 and 2, and my office.
However, we urgently need A six-unit classroom block for primary education and Completion of our half-built junior high school to prevent students from traveling long distances after completing Basic 6"."Additionally, we lack Accommodation for teachers, hindering our ability to attract and retain qualified staff.