The Kalbeo/Tindonsobilgo Junior High School, located in the Bolgatanga municipality of the Upper East Region, is grappling with a severe shortage of furniture.
This deficit has become a significant challenge for both students and parents, who are now left with difficult choices: either purchase desks for their children or watch them endure the discomfort of sitting on the floor during lessons.
This situation not only disrupts teaching and learning but also places an additional financial burden on families already struggling with economic hardships.
For many parents, the added expense of buying school furniture for their children is simply unaffordable.
They are frustrated, feeling overwhelmed by the mounting costs of education, compounded by the lack of basic resources such as desks.
One of frustrated parents, Atanpugre Atambire, in an interview with Bolgatanga-based A1 Radio, highlighted the financial strain this situation has brought upon guardians.
“We are struggling to make ends meet, and now we have to worry about buying furniture for our children’s school,” Mr. Atambire lamented.
The Chairman of the Parents Association (PA) of the school, James Aware, further emphasised the gravity of the issue, particularly in Junior High School (JHS) One, where the need is most critical.
Mr. Aware said the school currently needs 60 to 70 mono desks to help alleviate the plight of teachers and students alike.
“We need at least 60 to 70 mono desks to alleviate this problem,” he stated. Aware explained that without immediate intervention, the situation could worsen, affecting not only the students’ ability to learn effectively but also their morale and overall well-being. His appeal was directed at both local authorities and potential donors, urging them to take swift action to provide the necessary resources.
