{
  "id": 11446337,
  "title": "Salaga North MP pushes for establishment of senior high school in district",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/salaga-north-mp-pushes-for-establishment-of-senior-high-school-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:20:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/salaga-north-mp-pushes-for-establishment-of-senior-high-school-in-district/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Member of Parliament for Salaga North, Alhassan Mumuni, has urged the government to take swift action in establishing a Senior High School in the region, citing the lack of such an institution as a hindrance to educational advancement for local youth. During an interview with journalists on Thursday, October 2, Mr. Mumuni highlighted that numerous students who have completed junior high school are unable to pursue their secondary education within their communities, making the creation of a senior high school a critical issue. He noted, \"It is a challenge to the good people of the area. We have students who graduate from the junior high schools who would have wished to attend senior high school closer to their community.\"\n\nMr. Mumuni pointed out that an E-block project, initiated during the Mahama administration, was started but subsequently halted. This unsuccessful endeavor, he argued, underscores the necessity of pursuing alternative strategies for the provision of secondary education rather than waiting indefinitely for new infrastructure. He noted, \"The stalled project had reinforced the need to pursue an alternative approach rather than wait indefinitely for new infrastructure before providing second-cycle education.\"\n\nThe MP revealed that local chiefs, traditional authorities, and other community stakeholders are actively considering the possibility of establishing a community senior high school. Mr. Mumuni expressed his willingness to support this grassroots initiative, stating, \"I want to buy into that idea that the stakeholders, the traditional authorities, and other stakeholders of the area are thinking of putting themselves together to establish a community senior high school to start.\"\n\nAccording to Mr. Mumuni, the school could initially be established using available district facilities, allowing for an immediate start rather than waiting for the construction of a completely new facility. He suggested, \"We shouldn’t be waiting for us to be able to look for infrastructure. In the district as we speak, we have some infrastructure that can be used to start a senior high school.\"\n\nHe called upon the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to provide the necessary approval to facilitate the commencement of operations for the proposed school. Mr. Mumuni emphasized that while discussions on the establishment of a senior high school have reached the highest levels of government, immediate action is essential. He reaffirmed his readiness to collaborate with traditional authorities and other stakeholders to secure the required support for the initiative. He concluded, \"Establishing a senior high school would give young people in the area greater access to second-cycle education and help address the difficulties faced by students seeking places in schools outside their communities.\"",
  "summary": "The Member of Parliament for Salaga North, Alhassan Mumuni, has called for urgent government intervention to establish a Senior High School in the area, saying the absence of a second-cycle institution is limiting educational opportunities for young people.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Salaga North MP calls for immediate implementation of NADMO fund",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/salaga-north-mp-calls-for-immediate-implementation-of-nadmo-fund",
        "published": "2026-10-02T12:24:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}