Teachers’ strike: School in Wa turns ghost town; pupils forced onto ‘virtual holiday’
Day two of the nationwide teachers’ strike is biting hard in the Upper West Region, leaving the historic Wa Model Primary School deserted.
On the second day of the nationwide teachers' strike, the historic Wa Model Primary School in the Upper West Region has turned into a ghost town. The school, established in 1917 and the alma mater of notable figures such as the late former Finance Minister, Prof. Kwesi Botchwey, and Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, is now deserted except for a few pupils and staff.
At first glance, the school appears empty, but a closer look reveals just over two dozen students scattered about, spending their time idly, roaming around, cycling, and engaging in recreational activities. Many have already left the premises, leaving only the headteacher, Payne Puazaga, a teacher on duty, and two teacher trainees to supervise the few who are still present.
JoyNews reports that the classrooms remain locked, and school food vendors have also joined the strike, staying away to show solidarity. This has forced the remaining pupils to trek a quarter of a kilometer in search of food. Some of the students who spoke to JoyNews admitted that they had no choice but to roam, as there were no other options available.
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