Nakpayili E-Block opens, admits first batch of 650 students after nearly a decade of neglect

The Nakpayili E-Block, an educational facility located in the Nanumba South District of Ghana's Northern Region, has finally become operational after nearly a decade of neglect. The E-Block Community Day Senior High School, which houses the Nakpayili Senior High Technical School, welcomed its inaugural 650 students this year. This initiative aimed to make secondary education more accessible by bringing schools closer to communities nationwide.

Despite the facility's completion between 2017 and 2018, it remained unused for years due to deterioration. Recently, the school was added to the Computerised School Selection and Placement System, making it available for student placement. Key personnel, including the school's first headmaster, Mohammed Ibrahim, confirmed that preparations were well underway for the commencement of teaching and learning.

The school has engaged the Northern Regional Education Directorate to select 16 teachers for the first year, with additional teachers to be hired as enrollment increases. Currently, the school operates as a day school, with plans to incorporate additional facilities such as dormitories, a dining hall, and staff accommodation in the coming months.

The headmaster emphasized that the opening of the school is a dream come true for the community, which is expected to stimulate economic activity by providing opportunities for local businesses such as food vendors.