Authorities of Kibi School for the Deaf say they have received no government financial aid for the past three months, INN reports
Assistant Headmistress, Vincentia Asem, laments that the situation is taking its toll on teaching and learning.
INN learnt that Kibi School for the Deaf began the current academic year about six weeks ago, but it is yet to receive grant remittance from the government.
State support is the school’s main source of funding in addition to charity donations, INN learnt.
School authorities reveal that they have had to credit foodstuffs from local farmers to feed students.
Madam Asem said that the situation puts the school’s “management in a tight corner”
The problems within the school doesn’t end there because there are other challenges such as lack of sickbay and ICT laboratory.
Madam Asem and her Housemaster, Donald Wall, throw more light on the situation.
“Most of the inmates are not healthy, on the average we rush more than five students to the hospital every week this takes a toll on the inmates’ health and also interrupts teaching and learning.”
INN gathered that the Housemaster, Donald Wall, pleaded with the authorities to establish a sickbay facility on campus to serve as the first point of call when there is a health-related problem.
Madam Asem also wants the government to upgrade the ICT lab to improve the inmate’s interest in ICT.
Meanwhile, the International Students Association at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has reached out to the school with food supplies, INN learnt
President of the Association, Obi Kenne led some delegates to donate some groceries and toiletries to the inmates.
“We the international students of KNUST want to show love to these inmates and moreover bring to light the pressing issues of hurdling efficient teaching and learning. We pray these challenges outlined by the school’s management would receive necessary attention by authorities,” he said.
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