Pampawie (O/R), February 11, GNA-The Assemblyman for Pampawie Electoral Area, Mr Foster Abasah, has appealed to governmental and non-governmental organisations in the Kadjebi District to help renovate the Pampawie Roman Catholic (R.C) Primary and Kindergarten School block.
He said the facelift would ensure decent and conducive teaching and learning environment for the 548 pupils from KG to Primary six.
The poor state of the school block was impacting negatively on the academic performance of the pupils of the school, Mr Abasah stated.
He made the disclosure to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview at Pampawie in the Oti Region.
The R.C Church established the school in 1935 after the Missionaries arrived in Pampawie in 1934 to provide quality education to the people of the area.
Unfortunately, the school had never seen any major renovation since, leading to its current deplorable state.
Mr Abasah said the government’s quest to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals Four would not succeed if the school’s infrastructure remained in such a state.
Mr John Kwakye, the Headteacher of the School, told the GNA that they were forced to combine two classes because of the lack of space to accommodate the pupils.
He said the situation had led to overcrowding in class, thus affecting effective teaching and learning.
Mr Kwakye described the situation as sorrowful, worrisome and unacceptable to have such a school in the 21st Century, where every child was supposed to access education without any hindrance.
He, therefore, reiterated the need for quick renovation work to save the situation.
GNA