Residents of Konzokala Urgently Calls for Renovation of Basic School

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Residents of Konzokala, a farming community in the Daffiama Area Council of the Daffiama/Bussie/Issa (DBI) District have raised serious concerns over the dilapidated condition of their local Basic School, highlighting the negative impact on teaching and learning within the community. During a recent community engagement with Info Radio, residents emphasized the urgent need for rehabilitation of the school’s infrastructure, which has become increasingly unsafe and inadequate for effective education delivery.

According to community members, extensive structural damage includes deep cracks in the school buildings, with roofing sheets, windows, and doors either missing or destroyed. The deteriorating infrastructure has forced the community to repurpose parts of the Primary School block to accommodate Junior High School (JHS) students, as there are no dedicated classrooms available for the older pupils. This makeshift arrangement has severely hampered the quality of education, especially during the rainy season when classes are often dismissed at the slightest signs of rain due to leaky roofs and exposed structures.

The community’s appeal to the District Assembly and relevant authorities is clear: immediate intervention is needed to rehabilitate the school and improve learning conditions for both pupils and teachers. The residents argue that without urgent action, the situation will continue to undermine educational development in the area.

Hon. Nicholas Yengsoba, the Assemblyman for Konzokala speaking to Info Radio on the matter , provided additional context, noting that although the community has a Junior High School, it lacks a dedicated JHS block. As a result, the primary school facilities are being shared with JHS students, further straining the limited infrastructure. He also disclosed that primary school pupils are without basic furniture, while the JHS section also suffers from inadequate furnishings, further hindering effective teaching and learning.