The headteacher of Kojina “A” Anglican Basic School in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region has raised alarm over a significant decline in student enrollment, attributing it to a severe lack of furniture and poor infrastructure.
In an interview, Osman Abdulia revealed that the school’s limited number of desks and chairs has made teaching and learning extremely difficult. He noted that pupils are often forced to sit on the floor or share overcrowded desks—conditions that have compelled many parents to withdraw their children and enroll them in better-equipped schools.
“This school used to have a healthy number of pupils, but now, because of the furniture crisis and poor classroom conditions, parents are taking their children to other schools,” he stated.
The Assembly Member for the Kojina Electoral Area, Frank Addae, described the situation as deeply worrying and called for immediate intervention. He appealed to the area’s Member of Parliament, the Municipal Chief Executive, and charitable organizations to assist by donating furniture and supporting the school’s infrastructure needs.
The school authorities and local leadership remain hopeful that timely support will restore confidence among parents and help boost enrollment once again.