Final-year students of Chereponi Senior High School in the North East Region have staged a protest over what they describe as poor feeding conditions and alleged mismanagement by school authorities.
The students accused the school’s headmaster and assistant headmaster of corruption, alleging that food items meant for students were being diverted for personal use.
According to the protesting students, the quantity and quality of meals served at the school have been inadequate for a long period, compelling them to publicly express their frustrations.
The students also raised concerns over an alleged GH₵200 levy collected from parents by the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) to support candidates during their examination period.
They claimed that despite having written nearly three examination papers, they had not received any form of support from the funds collected and are therefore demanding a refund.
Speaking to the media during the protest, one of the students lamented the conditions in the school.
“The food they serve us is very bad. We are tired. Again, we cannot be making payments and not be seeing the benefits,” the student stated.
Following the protest, the Chereponi District Director of Education, Daniel Nii Adjetey, visited the school after one of the examination papers to engage the students and appeal for calm.
He assured the students that their grievances would be investigated and addressed.
According to him, many of the complaints bordered on administrative issues linked to agreements made by the PTA regarding intervention classes and student support during examinations.
However, he also suggested that some of the concerns may have been influenced by external individuals.
Meanwhile, the assistant headmaster denied the allegations levelled against the school administration, insisting that school authorities do not manage PTA funds.
He further maintained that the school currently has enough food supplies to adequately cater for students.