Bibiani Estate Community JHS Appeals for Support After Flood Destroys Learning Materials

Bibiani Estate Community JHS Appeals for Support After Flood Destroys Learning Materials

Bibiani Estate Community Junior High School in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality has appealed for urgent support after a heavy downpour flooded the school, destroying vital teaching and learning materials and bringing academic activities to a halt.

According to the Headmaster, Mr. Maxwell Nkese, the incident occurred last night when the school was closed. He explained that his Assistant Headmaster alerted him by phone after a severe rainstorm caused floodwaters to enter the school premises and classrooms.

“When I arrived at the school, I immediately contacted the educational authorities to inform them about the situation,” Mr. Nkese said.

He attributed the flooding to a fence wall recently constructed alongside the school block, which has obstructed the natural flow of rainwater. As a result, the water had no outlet and flowed directly into the classrooms.

“Our textbooks, chalk, examination papers, and other teaching and learning materials were all destroyed. Everything is gone, and we are now left with nothing,” the Headmaster lamented.

Mr. Nkese noted that despite several attempts by the community to resolve the problem, the situation remains beyond their capacity due to the extent of the damage.

“I am appealing to the government through the District Assembly, as well as benevolent organizations and individuals, to come to our aid. Looking at the state of this building, the community cannot do anything further. We have tried, but we could not solve the problem. Without support, teaching and learning cannot continue,” he stressed.

Students of the school also expressed frustration and concern over the impact of the disaster on their education.

“We are appealing to the government to come and build our school for us. All our books and learning materials were destroyed. We don’t have anything to learn with anymore,” one student said.

Another student called on the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) to visit the school personally to assess the situation.

“Our MCE should come and see our school. We want him to help us so that we can return to our classrooms and continue learning. We are preparing for mock examinations, and all our question papers were destroyed by the rain,” the student added.

The school community remains hopeful that government authorities, non-governmental organizations, and well-meaning individuals will respond swiftly to rehabilitate the affected classrooms and replace the destroyed materials, ensuring that teaching and learning resume without further delay.

Source:Bibianinews.com