From Richard Owusu-Akyaw.
The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of the Barekese Senior High School at Barekese in the Atwima Nwabiagya District has provided an 18-unit three-storey classroom block for the school.
The Headmaster, Mr. Emmanuel Kwesi Asiedu, said that the block had come as a great relief to the school to ease congestion, which had become a big disincentive to effective teaching and learning for both teachers and students. Mr. Asiedu further indicated that even though the project cost the school a fortune, the end results are worth it.
The Headmaster pointed out several other projects which had been initiated within the two years of his administration. These include the completion and equipping of a science laboratory, construction of phase one of an 8-unit Home Science block with two practice rooms and offices, and construction of a market complex with a library, sick bay, and offices, which is expected to be completed within the next two years.
Mr. Asiedu added that apart from these physical developments, the school can now boast of a Board of Governors, and Cadet Corps. He disclosed that all these were initiated by the PTA, and supported with the scanty internally generated funds. Mr. Aseidu noted that in spite of these success stories the school still faces numerous challenges, and revealed that only ten out of the 138 teaching staff live on campus, due to lack of staff accommodation.
According to him, he, as headmaster, also commutes over 20 kilometres, to and from school daily, and called on the government to come to the aid of the school. While commending the staff and the PTA for their cooperation and support, the Headmaster regretted that the government was yet to initiate any projects for the school, since it adopted it in 2006.