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Nkawie SHTS Cries Over Persistent Power Outages and Insecurity as Old Student Donates Generator
Students and management of Nkawie Senior High Technical School have for years expressed grave concern over persistent power outages and increasing security challenges affecting teaching and learning in the school, prompting renewed calls for urgent intervention from stakeholders, old students, philanthropists, and the general public.
According to the Headmistress, Madam Faustina Sekyere,the recurring “Dumsor” situation has become a major setback to academic work, particularly impacting students’ preparation for examinations and overall academic performance.
She explained that the unstable electricity supply frequently disrupts evening studies, ICT lessons, practical sessions, and other important academic activities, while poor security conditions on campus continue to create discomfort and fear among students and staff.
Madam Sekyere,appealed to government agencies, education stakeholders, corporate bodies, and alumni of the school to support efforts aimed at improving infrastructure and creating a conducive environment for effective teaching and learning.
“These challenges have negatively affected the school’s academic progress for nearly a decade. We are appealing for immediate intervention to help improve conditions for both students and teachers,” she stated.
In a swift response to the appeal, a former student from the 2011 year group and Assembly Member for the Manso Takorase Electoral Area, Dominic Bonsu, donated a 15KV generating plant to the school to help address the recurring power crisis.
Beyond the generator donation, Hon. Dominic Bonsu also presented GHC 20,000 in cash to support the installation, servicing, and maintenance of the facility.
Speaking to journalists during the presentation ceremony, Hon. Dominic Bonsu described the donation as a personal commitment to giving back to the school that contributed to his educational journey.
He assured the management and students of his continuous support and encouraged other old students to also contribute toward the development of the institution.
“We all have a responsibility to support the schools that shaped our future. I believe if old students come together, we can help solve some of these challenges confronting the school,” he said.
Students and staff who witnessed the presentation described the intervention as timely, noting that the generator would significantly improve academic activities, especially during periods of power interruption.
The gesture has since sparked calls for stronger collaboration between alumni, community leaders, and stakeholders to address the infrastructural and welfare challenges facing many second-cycle institutions across the country.
