5,000 Ghanaian Schools Lack Proper Infrastructure, Operating Under Trees - Minister Reveals



5,000 schools still under trees – Haruna Iddrisu.

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Ghana's Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed a startling fact: approximately 5,000 schools across the country are still operating under trees, lacking proper infrastructure. 

This revelation highlights the significant infrastructure gaps in Ghana's education system, particularly in junior high schools.


Iddrisu expressed concern over the deficiencies in both physical and digital resources, questioning the quality of teaching materials. 

He also lamented that, three decades after the 1992 constitution, Ghana has yet to achieve free compulsory universal basic education. 

The Minister described the situation as "unacceptable," emphasizing that approximately 759 schools urgently require infrastructure interventions to eliminate the phenomenon of schools under trees.


The disparities in educational quality are also a major concern. Urban areas tend to offer better education compared to rural regions, with southern Ghana generally outperforming the northern parts. 

Iddrisu stressed the need to correct these imbalances to ensure students acquire 21st-century competencies.


Efforts have been made in the past to address this issue. For instance, the VALCO Trust Fund launched a project to remove schools under trees, with a projected budget of Ghc3.5 billion. 

Additionally, the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) has been working to improve education infrastructure [1).


However, more needs to be done to address the scale of this problem. As Iddrisu noted, having schools under trees is unacceptable, and it's crucial that the government and stakeholders work together to provide quality education infrastructure for all Ghanaian students.


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