By Solomon Gumah
Saboba (N/R), Oct. 06, GNA – The Alumni Association of Gaala E.P Junior High School (JHS) in the Saboba District has appealed to the government and other stakeholders to support the school with critical infrastructure and learning resources.
The appeal was contained in a communiqué read by Mr Salifu Ali, Vice Chairman of the Gaala E.P JHS 30th Anniversary Planning Committee, at a grand durbar at Saboba to mark the school’s 30th anniversary.
The celebration, held on the theme: “Honouring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” brought together traditional and religious leaders, government officials, representatives of civil society organisations, alumni and other stakeholders.
The communiqué said the anniversary provided an opportunity to reflect on the school’s achievements, celebrate its contribution to national development and mobilise support to improve the learning environment for current and future students.
It identified a modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratory, a well-equipped library, hygienic washrooms and a dedicated changing room for female students as priority needs requiring urgent attention.
It said the school had, over the past three decades, contributed to human capital development by producing professionals and skilled individuals, including craftsmen, entrepreneurs, academics, lawyers, security personnel, educationists, health professionals and business leaders.
The communiqué said the provision of quality education was a shared responsibility, noting that school authorities and teachers alone could not provide all the resources needed to create an effective learning environment.
It said an ICT laboratory would enhance the digital literacy of students and equip them with relevant technological skills, while a well-stocked library would promote reading, research, and independent learning.
It emphasised the need for safe and hygienic washrooms and a dedicated changing room for female students to protect their privacy and dignity and support menstrual hygiene management.
The provision of those facilities, it said, would help create a more conducive learning environment and address barriers that could affect students’ participation in education.
The communiqué also expressed concern about social challenges threatening the welfare and educational development of young people in the community, particularly drug and substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.
It called on the Ministries of Health and Gender, Children and Social Protection, as well as religious leaders and traditional authorities, to collaborate with the school and other stakeholders to intensify efforts to address the challenges.
It also called for stronger collaboration among parents, chiefs, opinion leaders, religious bodies and relevant public institutions to protect children, promote responsible behaviour and safeguard their educational prospects.
GNA
Edited by Eric K Amoh/Lydia Kukua Asamoah
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October 6, 2026