Angel Carbonu makes strong case for boarding facilities at WASS, St. Thomas Aquinas

Former National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) president Angel Carbonu has questioned why West Africa Senior High School (WASS) and St Thomas Aquinas Senior High School (SHS) lack adequate boarding facilities despite their prime locations and existing infrastructure. Carbonu argues that the absence of boarding options puts these schools at a disadvantage in the Senior High School (SHS) placement system, where parents and students often prefer boarding schools.

Speaking on Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem, Carbonu expressed confusion over why WASS, situated in Adenta, has not been upgraded to a Category A status despite its ample space and classroom facilities. He noted that while WASS accommodates girls in a makeshift arrangement, boys have no boarding facility at all. Carbonu believes that with the construction of two large boarding facilities, WASS could undergo a significant transformation, converting its vast compound and classrooms into a boarding school.

He asked why the school has been left in its current state, urging someone to explain this oversight. Carbonu also highlighted the case of St Thomas Aquinas SHS in Cantonment, which also lacks boarding facilities, causing difficulties for students, particularly during exams. He recounted instances where the headmaster and teachers had to search for accommodations for students so they could take their exams.

Carbonu believes the government should prioritize constructing boarding facilities in such schools and evaluate if enhanced infrastructure would lead to improved academic performance and increased demand. He called for a national effort to upgrade Ghana's Senior High Schools, urging schools with sufficient land and classrooms to receive investment for comparable learning environments and facilities, including boarding where appropriate.