Parents See Our Wooden Block and Leave’ — Kaneshie 3 Headmaster Welcomes New School Project to End Infrastructure Woes

Story by Fada Amakye

The Headmaster of Kaneshie 3 Basic School, Ben Sarpeh, says a new school block project will finally end years of infrastructure challenges that have driven prospective students away from the Kaneshie cluster.

Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony, Mr. Sarpeh described the occasion as a major turning point for the school. “For a long time, we have had challenges with our infrastructure, especially the primary school block, which was in a wooden structure,” he said. “There have been several attempts to reconstruct it. But today, with our gathering here, I think something positive is going to happen.”

He pointed to construction materials already on site as a sign that work will start and progress. “We have seen the materials that they brought, which is a sign that as work starts, it will progress.”

Delivering remarks on behalf of the Education Director, who had to step away briefly, Mr. Sarpeh conveyed her gratitude to the Mayor, the MP for Okaikwei South, and community members for the intervention. “Her message is that she’s grateful for giving her this facelift. So on behalf of Kaneshie school, the teachers, the students, we say a big thank you.”

The headmaster explained how poor infrastructure has hurt enrollment. “Many people bring their wards to come and enroll, but immediately they see the structure, then they go away.” He noted that some classes currently hold as many as 32 pupils, while the maximum should be 19.

Mr. Sarpeh believes the new structure will revive the school. “It’s a good move that this structure, when it is put up, will revive the school again. We pray that the Almighty grant you strength, so that Kaneshie cluster will come to its past glory.”

He added that the project will give students a comfortable place to learn and ease long-standing pressure on teachers and facilities.