The Gbeliginvuusi Youth Association in the Garu District of the Upper East Region has appealed to government and development partners to urgently reconstruct the community’s Junior High School, citing deteriorating infrastructure that is threatening teaching and learning.
The association says pupils are learning in classrooms with crumbling walls, eroded floors and damaged roofing, creating unsafe conditions for both teachers and pupils.
The appeal comes against the backdrop of what the association describes as a strong academic record by the school despite the infrastructure challenges.
According to the association, all graduating pupils of Gbeliginvuusi JHS secured placement in their first-choice Senior High Schools in the 2026/2027 placement exercise, recording a 100 per cent first-choice placement rate.
The youth group says the achievement demonstrates the potential of pupils and the commitment of teachers, but argues that the school’s physical environment does not match the academic performance being produced.
It is therefore calling for urgent government intervention, including the provision of new classroom blocks, building materials and other basic infrastructure needed to create a safe and conducive learning environment.
The association has specifically appealed to the Garu Member of Parliament, Dr Thomas Anaba, and the Garu District Assembly to support efforts to rehabilitate the school.
The youth association is also calling on development partners, non-governmental organisations, corporate institutions and other individuals to support the reconstruction effort.
It argues that improving the school’s infrastructure would not only address the immediate safety concerns but also help sustain the academic progress recorded by the institution.
The association says the community is ready to work with relevant authorities and partners to find a lasting solution to the infrastructure challenges.
Source: Bolgafmonline.com| 102.7 MHz| Garu
