{
  "id": 10171938,
  "title": "Kanton SHS hails feeding and infrastructure gains, but cries out for teachers and ICT facilities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/kanton-shs-hails-feeding-and-infrastructure-gains-but-cries-out-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T08:22:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/education/kanton-shs-hails-feeding-and-infrastructure-gains-but-cries-out-for-teachers-and-ict-facilities"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The management of Kanton Senior High School (KANSEC) in the Upper West Region has seen gains in student feeding and infrastructure under the current NDC-led government. However, the school still faces significant challenges, primarily in teaching staff, ICT infrastructure, and sanitation. Headteacher Mahamudu Zakaria Savei noted that student feeding has improved dramatically over the past three years, with no more severe food shortages. The school is now constructing a 12-unit classroom block, a hostel facility for up to 300 students, and expects the rehabilitation of its internal roads. The Principal expressed optimism that these improvements will help address accommodation pressures, particularly for female students, and enhance the learning environment. Despite these advancements, ICT infrastructure remains a major weakness. The school lacks the necessary modern facilities for 21st-century teaching, and the Principal appealed to the government and local authorities to prioritize Kanton SHS for ICT upgrades. The school also reported a shortage of teachers, particularly in science and language subjects, with only two teachers handling Physics and chemistry. This shortage has impacted the school's participation in academic competitions like the National Science and Mathematics Quiz. Assistant Headmaster Samuel Aburiya also highlighted the need for additional sanitation facilities to accommodate the growing student population, as inadequate sanitation could lead to health risks and disrupt academic activities. While acknowledging the progress made, the school's management believes further investment is needed in teachers, ICT facilities, sanitation, and other essential infrastructure to ensure sustainable improvements in teaching and learning.",
  "summary": "Management of Kanton Senior High School praises recent infrastructure and feeding improvements while calling for urgent action to address teacher shortages, poor ICT facilities, and sanitation challenges.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kanton SHS sees improved feeding, new infrastructure under NDC government",
    "School faces teacher shortage, especially in science and language subjects",
    "ICT facilities and sanitation need significant upgrades for better learning"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}