{
  "id": 8066032,
  "title": "Over 100 pupils cram into one classroom as Amantin Basic School battles congestion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/over-100-pupils-cram-into-one-classroom-as-amantin-basic-school",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T17:08:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/over-100-pupils-cram-into-one-classroom-as-amantin-basic-school-battles-congestion/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Amantin English and Arabic Basic School in Ghana's Atebubu-Amantin Constituency is grappling with a severe overcrowding crisis, with over 100 students crammed into a single classroom. The situation has left teachers struggling to provide individual attention and has forced some pupils to learn under trees when it rains. Headmaster Akubo Amedzifa expressed the challenges, stating, \"What we have here is a serious challenge. Some classes currently have more than one hundred students packed in one classroom.\" The shortage of classrooms has created a difficult environment for teaching and monitoring students' progress. Regional Minister Francis Owusu visited the school to inspect a new three-unit classroom block funded by the Assembly, describing the situation as worrying. He promised that the government would collaborate with the Assembly to construct additional structures using the legacy funds, although more infrastructure will be needed to adequately accommodate the growing number of students.",
  "summary": "The Amantin English and Arabic Basic School in the Atebubu-Amantin Constituency of the Bono East Region is facing severe overcrowding, with more than 100 pupils reportedly packed into some classrooms while others are forced to learn under trees. The situation has created significant challenges for teachers and pupils, with limited classroom space making it difficult […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}