Wa Senior High School 1984 year group donates GH₵96,000 furniture

The 1984 year group of Wa Senior High School (WASEC) has donated dining hall furniture valued at GH₵96,000 to their alma mater to address a critical infrastructure deficit. The donation, comprising 80 tables and 160 benches, was officially handed over to the school authorities during the recent Students' Representative Council (SRC) Week celebrations. This intervention aims to provide relief to a student population that has long outgrown the school's existing facilities.

Alumni member Seydu Mahama Sumani, who spearheaded the fundraising efforts, explained that the initiative was driven by the group's commitment to improving the welfare of current students. Accompanied by the group's chairman, Alhaji Mohamed Ahmed, the alumni noted that the gesture was a way of giving back to the institution that provided them with a foundation for their various careers. The group expressed hope that the new furniture would create a more organized and comfortable dining environment, allowing students to focus better on their academic pursuits.

The headmaster of Wa Senior High School, Iddrisu Adams Thirdman, expressed profound gratitude upon receiving the items, noting the significant impact the furniture would have on daily school operations. He disclosed that the school’s dining hall was originally constructed to accommodate only 700 students. With the current student population now exceeding 2,000, the facility has been severely overstretched, often forcing students to use makeshift arrangements or eat in multiple congested shifts.

While the donation from the 1984 year group provides immediate relief, the headmaster pointed out that broader infrastructure challenges remain. He highlighted that the total student population is now approaching 3,000, creating an urgent need for a larger multipurpose auditorium and additional classroom blocks. Mr. Thirdman appealed to other alumni sets and the government to support the school’s expansion efforts to ensure that the growing number of students can be properly accommodated in line with modern educational standards.