Students at Dordoe Korpe D/A Basic School in Krachi-Nchumuru, Oti Region, are learning under hazardous conditions, as the school’s dilapidated structure poses serious safety risks.
The mud-built classrooms, with crumbling walls and rusted, broken roofing, fail to provide a secure learning environment, making teaching and learning especially difficult during rainfall. Despite these challenges, students are still expected to follow the same national curriculum as peers in better-equipped schools.
During a visit, Adom News observed teachers combining Nursery 1, 2, and Class 1 students in a single room, while some classes were held under a mango tree. The school also lacks essential facilities, including student furniture, a staff room for teachers, and other materials necessary for effective learning.
The school’s unsafe conditions raise urgent questions about educational equity and the need for immediate intervention to ensure a safe learning space for Dordoe Korpe students.
Gideon Ebo Sackey, Chairman of the School Management Committee (SMC), expressed concern about the school’s prolonged neglect, which jeopardizes both student safety and education. He revealed that the school, established many years ago, has never received major upgrades, forcing children to cross the Oti River daily to attend school in Dambai — a dangerous journey.
He warned that without prompt action, students will face further academic setbacks in an already underserved community. Mr. Sackey also criticized previous governments for ignoring the area, noting that the lack of proper classrooms and teacher housing discourages educators from serving in the community.
A parent expressed frustration, highlighting that the community built the mud structure years ago, but neither the government nor the Krachi Nchumuru District Assembly has considered constructing modern, well-furnished classrooms. “The government should help us; our children deserve a better learning environment,” she said.
Some students shared how classes are frequently disrupted whenever it rains. They also lamented the lack of teaching materials and furniture and called on charitable organizations and individuals to assist in improving their school.
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