The Faculty of Health, Allied Sciences, and Home Economics Education at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Cape Coast campus, has appealed to government for urgent investment in infrastructure to enhance practical teaching and learning.
Speaking at a recent exhibition, faculty members and student organisers lamented that the current laboratory facilities, designed to accommodate about 35 students, are now being used by more than 2,000 students.
They described the situation as unsustainable, noting that the pressure often forces lecturers to group students for practical lessons, slowing down academic work. "Some of the food produce for this exhibition had to be taken to KNUST in Kumasi for testing because we lack the resources here," one student organiser said. "The laboratory designed for about 35 students is currently serving over 2,000 students, so there's always pressure on us.
Lecturers have to work with students in groups, which takes so much time.
