{
  "id": 16477357,
  "title": "Girls at Esiama Technical SHS sleep in classrooms as infrastructure crisis deepens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/girls-at-esiama-technical-shs-sleep-in-classrooms-as-infrastructure",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T13:09:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/girls-at-esiama-technical-shs-sleep-in-classrooms-as-infrastructure-crisis-deepens"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At night, teenage girls at Esiama Senior High Technical School in Ghana's Western Region camp out in classrooms and the school's lone assembly hall, transforming designated learning spaces into improvised sleeping quarters. Come morning, they must unfold their bedding, making way for classes and school activities. This nightly cycle illustrates the widening infrastructure crisis at the school, where 641 female students must share just 240 dormitory spots. The accommodation gap is exacerbated by a critical shortage of classroom furniture, with only 700 pieces available for 1,642 pupils. Headteacher Francis Emmisah laments the lack of seating in classrooms, the dining hall, and during evening preparations. The school's sole assembly hall, too small for everyone, forces some students to seek shade under trees and makeshift seating during gatherings. The lone bus also remains idle, compounding the school's woes. Despite these hardships, the institution managed a 73.4% pass rate in the preceding year's exams, showcasing its commitment to academic success despite limited resources. To alleviate some pressure, mining company Adamus Resources has donated 400 bookcases to Esiama Technical Senior High School and Nkroful Agricultural Senior High School, along with other learning materials. The contribution, part of Adamus Resources' corporate social responsibility initiatives, aims to enhance learning conditions for students from Esiama and neighboring communities. Angela Atteh, CEO of Adamus Resources, said the donation is aimed at providing a dignified and comfortable learning environment for students at Esiama and other schools. The company has also provided 200 tables and chairs, renovated a 20-seater toilet facility, and initiated renovations on the girls' dormitory. Ms Atteh added that construction of a new dormitory block will commence before the end of the year, offering a long-term solution to the accommodation shortage. The gesture provides some respite to a school grappling with basic facility shortages while maintaining high academic standards. However, the magnitude of the shortages highlights the urgent need for ongoing investment in educational infrastructure to keep pace with an expanding student population. For the girls sleeping in makeshift bedding and students seeking seats, the latest support is hoped to signal the start of lasting improvements – ensuring that access to education also includes a safe place to rest and a proper place to learn.",
  "summary": "At night, some female students of Esiama Senior High Technical School in the Western Region carry their mattresses into classrooms and the school’s only assembly hall, turning spaces meant for lessons and gatherings into makeshift sleeping quarters.",
  "key_points": [
    "641 female students at Esiama Technical SHS share only 240 dormitory spots",
    "School lacks 700 classroom furniture pieces for 1,642 pupils",
    "Adamus Resources donates 400 bookcases and other learning materials"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}