Accra Girls’ Senior High School is appealing for government intervention to address critical infrastructural and logistical challenges, even as it continues to excel academically and in co-curricular activities.
The school recently recorded an impressive 95.4% pass rate in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 83.1% of students qualifying for tertiary education.
Despite these accomplishments, the Assistant Headmistress in charge of Administration, Madam Gladys Lebene Kuetuadu, revealed a number of pressing issues during a visit by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education. She was speaking on behalf of the Headmistress, Mrs. Gifty Andoh, on Monday, April 28, 2025.
The visit was part of the Committee’s week-long monitoring tour of selected Senior High Schools and Private Universities in the Greater Accra Region, aimed at identifying challenges and proposing solutions to enhance the educational landscape.
One of the most urgent concerns raised by Madam Kuetuadu was the severe lack of washroom facilities. A stalled GETFund project has left the school with just 12 toilets for over 600 students, a situation she said poses significant health risks. She urged government support to complete the abandoned sanitation project.
She also described the school’s science laboratory as outdated and too small to serve the current student population. “The lab is over 60 years old and requires urgent refurbishment and expansion,” she said.
Transportation needs were also highlighted. The school’s only official vehicle—a 19-year-old Nissan pick-up—is unreliable and frequently breaks down. According to Madam Kuetuadu, a new vehicle is necessary to support the administrative functions of the school.
Additional infrastructure demands include an expanded assembly hall, a modern library, better staff accommodation, and reliable internet connectivity. She noted that many students are unable to fully utilize their educational tablets due to lack of data access.
“The school is committed to maintaining its high academic standards, but we need significant support to improve our facilities. We are proud of our achievements, but without help, it will be difficult to reach our full potential,” she said.
Madam Kuetuadu called on the Ministry of Education to assist in improving internet services, completing the ongoing GETFund projects, and supporting the development of staff housing.
Alhaji Muhammad Bawah Braimah, a member of the Committee and MP for Ejura Sekyeredumase, praised the school for initiating staff accommodation projects using Internally Generated Funds (IGF) and encouraged other institutions to adopt similar strategies.
The school’s Accountant, Mr. Seth Vondee, also briefed the Committee on changes in the feeding budget. He noted that the daily feeding fee had increased from GH¢5.20 in 2015 to GH¢7.50 as of January 2025.
The Committee urged the contractor in charge of the halted washroom project to expedite work and help alleviate the school’s sanitation challenges.
