More than 150 students at Ejisu Senior High Technical School in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region find themselves without shelter following a severe rainstorm on the evening of Saturday, March 2, 2024.

The male dormitory block bore the brunt of the storm, intensifying the discomfort for the school, already grappling with congested male dormitories.

Persisting for nearly two hours, the violent downpour impacted seven classrooms, resulting in the unfortunate soaking of learning materials.

The adjacent Ejisu Krapa Basic School and Ejisu Experimental Basic Schools, Samuel Oduro Frimpong, also experienced the adverse effects of the storm.

The Municipal Chief Executive of Ejisu, who has been evaluating the extent of the damage, assured that despite the challenges, the school would not be closed.

He acknowledged the discomfort faced by students but emphasized the importance of maintaining the academic calendar.

Plans to address the housing crisis for affected students are underway, with a meeting scheduled with school authorities to discuss the best course of action.

The Municipal Education Director, Kwabena Owusu, acknowledged the severity of the damage but expressed determination to provide temporary solutions while repairs are carried out.

“I thought of breaking the student to go home for their parents to see them but we also have to consider the academic calendar as well. So we will meet the head and members of the teaching staff of the school to discuss the issue in the interest of teachers and students as well. We don’t want them to go home and return to do what they were supposed to learn this semester in the next semester before we break on Tuesday. We want to assure parents that we are also parents, so we make sure they get a better place to sleep before we end the term.”

“The situation is not proper. We are preparing a place for them now. This morning, we met the student population with the support of the head mistress. We comforted them and told them that we are with them. We have told them to support us to get them a place to lodge their heads. The building affected by the rains is the oldest building in the school. We are currently taking an estimate after that we will communicate with the MP Hon. John Kuma to get it done for the students to return to their school’’ he assured.

He highlighted collaborative efforts with the students and urged their assistance in finding suitable temporary lodging.

The affected building, identified as the oldest on the school premises, is being assessed for repairs, with plans to engage local representatives to facilitate swift action for the students' return.