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Gomoa SEC/TEC appeals for support

The girls’ dormitory which was razed down by fireThe School Prefect of the Gomoa Senior Technical School (GSTS), Dawurampong, Master Joshua Mensah, has appealed to the government and benevolent organisations to assist the school to complete a 10-unit dormitory block in order to provide accommodation for the students.

Master Mensah made the appeal when the Junior Graphic visited the school after fire gutted a section of the girls’ dormitory block.

He said students were in dire need of accommodation to give them the peace of mind to study.

The school was closed down after the incident and students are expected to return to school this week, which has put pressure on authorities to find a solution to the accommodation problems students would face.

The fire completely destroyed the dormitory block which was occupied by 189 female students, together with their belongings.

Master Mensah stated that it was a traumatic experience  for the students, especially those in the final year who have about six months to write their final exam in April next year.

He added that what was more painful was that the pocket money and registration fees for the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which was with the senior house-mistress for safe keeping, also got burnt.

“Money students had collected from their parents for their registration fees and had kept in the dormitory was also lost in the fire,” he stated sadly.

Master Mensah noted that the disaster would affect the students psychologically which would impact negatively on their studies if immediate steps were not taken to provide them with accommodation and counselling.

The Senior Housemaster, Mr Jacob Aformanor, explained that after the fire had been brought under control, the classrooms were prepared for students to pass the night.

Mr Aformanor expressed concern over new admissions for the academic year and said it would be a real problem in accommodating those students.

He said if the dormitory block—which had been abandoned due to lack of funds—was completed as early as possible, it would bring a big relief to both students and the school authorities.

By Hannah A. Amoah/Junior Graphic/Ghana

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