Kumasi Wesley Girls High School appeals for urgent infrastructure support

Kumasi Wesley Girls High School has issued an urgent appeal for government and private intervention following a severe infrastructure crisis driven by a surge in student enrollment. Assistant Headmistress Monica Boateng Agyapong revealed that the institution is currently grappling with a significant deficit in residential and classroom resources, which has compromised student welfare and sanitation. With a student population exceeding 3,000, the school's facilities have reached a breaking point. Mrs. Agyapong reported that approximately 30 students are currently forced to sleep on makeshift platforms because of a lack of beds and dormitory space. The overcrowding has exceeded the designed capacity of the residential blocks, leading to calls for the immediate construction of a new dormitory block to house the growing number of girls. In addition to the housing crisis, the school faces a shortage of classroom furniture and sanitation facilities. While Member of Parliament Akwasi Konadu recently donated 200 mono desks to mitigate seating challenges in the classrooms, the administration maintains that this is only a partial solution. The shortage of desks remains a hurdle for effective teaching and learning across various departments. The school leadership is now reaching out to the Ministry of Education, alumni, and civil society organizations to provide more beds, desks, and structural support. Mrs. Agyapong emphasized that without swift assistance, the school will continue to struggle to maintain a conducive environment for its large student body, potentially affecting academic performance and student health.