The Headmaster of Oyoko Methodist Senior High School (OMESS) in the New Juaben North Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region, Seth Darko Odame, has called for infrastructural support for the school, particularly for the teachers’ bungalows.
He mentioned that OMESS has a student population of 5,150, which is the highest in the region.
“However, only 18 teachers, including the headmaster, stay on campus out of 185 teaching staff members and over 90 non-teaching staff, which is very worrying,” he added.
According to him, this unfortunate situation makes supervision, especially in the evenings, difficult.
He stated that the school continues to grow and will need more infrastructure to enhance teaching and learning.
Darko Odame revealed that, with the help of the Student Representative Council (SRC), the school has converted some of the dormitories into residences for hardworking teachers to enable them to stay on campus and teach the students.
Seth Odame made these assertions during the celebration of the school’s 35th golden jubilee anniversary on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
He took the opportunity to appeal for support from the government, philanthropists, institutions, NGOs, and individuals to help address the infrastructural challenges confronting them.
The Dean of Pharmacy at Central University, Professor Kwasi Ohemang, who was the guest speaker at the event, stated that the crises of unemployment, corruption, and galamsey activities are evidence of the failure of the educational system to adequately prepare individuals for societal contributions.
He further noted that religious education has been taught in schools, yet some of the educated elite are the most corrupt segment of society.
This indicates that the university education system has not been producing individuals who are committed to the development of the country.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnewsonline.
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