Students of Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion Senior High School have raised urgent concerns over the severe congestion in their dormitories, which has forced some of them to sleep in hallways.
Speaking at the school’s 85th anniversary celebration, the Girls’ Prefect, Maame Doku Blay, highlighted the dire conditions, stressing that the lack of space posed security risks and increased exposure to communicable diseases.
She urged authorities to prioritize the construction of additional dormitory blocks, water storage facilities, and boreholes to ease congestion and address frequent water shortages.
The Headmistress of the school, Dorothy Adentwi-Hayford, reinforced the call for urgent infrastructural development, stating that the student population had grown to nearly 5,000, straining existing resources.
She noted that the school required a 28-unit classroom block, a larger dining hall, and additional staff accommodation to enhance supervision and discipline.
Security also remained a major concern, as only seven personnel were available to oversee the entire campus, including dormitories and staff quarters. She appealed for more security personnel and a 65-seater bus to ease transportation challenges.
The 85th anniversary celebration, themed “Building on 85 Years of Quality Education: The Role of Stakeholders,” brought together government officials, alumni, and well-wishers to discuss ways to support the institution.
The 2000 Year Group of the Aggrey Memorial Old Students Association (AMOSA) handed over a newly constructed 10-seater washroom facility as part of their legacy project.
Central Regional Minister, Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, pledged government support to improve infrastructure, revealing plans to provide the school with a generator to mitigate power outages.
Other stakeholders, including AMOSA Global President Dr. Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah, urged students to uphold discipline and academic excellence while calling on alumni and corporate bodies to contribute towards improving the school’s facilities.
