Fanteakwa South DCE commissions two six-unit classroom blocks

Education delivery in the Fanteakwa South District has received a major boost following the commissioning of two newly completed classroom blocks by the District Chief Executive (DCE), Mercy Korang.

The projects include a fully renovated six-unit classroom block at Akyem Dome Methodist Basic School and a newly constructed ultra-modern six-unit classroom block at Hemang D/A School. Both facilities are equipped with headmaster’s offices, staff offices and modern washrooms.

The Dome Methodist Basic School project involved the extensive renovation of a dilapidated structure that had deteriorated to a dangerous state.

Previously described by community members as a “death trap” for pupils and teachers, the building posed a serious safety risk, particularly during heavy rains.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Gyaasehene of Akyem Dome, Nana Appiah Asare, expressed gratitude to the DCE, the government and her entourage for addressing the community’s concerns.

“This was a heavy burden on us here, but today we can proudly call it a thing of the past,” Nana Appiah Asare said.

He, however, appealed for the provision of a computer laboratory and a new toilet facility to further improve teaching and learning at the school.

The second project, an ultra-modern six-unit classroom block at Hemang D/A School, features ancillary facilities, including offices, paved walkways and modern toilet facilities. Construction of the project began in 2024.

The headmaster of Hemang D/A School, Michael Boahene, commended the DCE and the government for the intervention.

He said the new classrooms provided a more conducive learning environment but noted that the school urgently needed additional computers, as the shortage was affecting the delivery of practical ICT lessons.

Also present at the ceremony was a former DCE for Fanteakwa South, Nana Ntori Agyabeng, who commended Mercy Korang for demonstrating continuity in governance by completing projects initiated during his administration.

Nana Agyabeng also appealed to the government to establish a second-cycle or technical school in the community, as well as provide teachers’ bungalows to address accommodation challenges.

In her address, Mercy Korang pledged to give serious consideration to the concerns raised by the communities.

She reaffirmed her commitment to completing abandoned and stalled projects across the district, in line with the principle that public infrastructure funded by the Ghanaian taxpayer should not be allowed to go to waste.

Addressing the Hemang D/A School project, she noted that although construction began under the previous administration, completing it was necessary to ensure that children did not have to study under trees or in classrooms with leaking roofs.

“We must realise that our children are competing with students in Accra, Kumasi and other cities who have access to state-of-the-art facilities. Why should we leave our children unconcerned and still expect them to excel in their final examinations?” Korang asked.

The commissioning ceremonies were marked by excitement among students, teachers and community members, who expressed hope that the new facilities would contribute to improved academic performance in the Fanteakwa South District.