Dordoe Korpe School Pupils Study In Collapsing Mud Structure
Students at the Dordoe Korpe D/A Basic School in Krachi-Nchumuru, of the Oti Region, are studying under terrible conditions, with the school’s structure posing serious safety risks.
The mud-built structure, with crumbling walls and rusted, broken roofing, doesn’t provide a safe environment, making teaching and learning difficult, especially when it rains.
Angel tv correspondent Caleb Ali visited the school and found that despite these dangerous conditions, students are still expected to take the same national curriculum activities as those in better-equipped schools.
It was also noted that the lack of proper classroom facilities led teachers to combine Nursery 1, 2, and Class 1 in one room, while others held classes under a mango tree.
The school also lacks furniture for students, a teachers’ staff room, and other essential materials needed for effective teaching and learning.
This clear inequality raises urgent questions about fairness in education and the need for quick action to create a safe learning space for Dordoe Korpe’s students.
In an interview with the School Management Committee (SMC) Chairman, Gideon Ebo Sackey, voiced concern about the school’s ongoing neglect, which jeopardizes both students’ safety and education.
He mentioned that the school, established many years ago, has never seen major upgrades, forcing children to cross the Oti River to Dambai every day — a dangerous situation that puts their safety at risk.
He warned that if nothing is done, students will face even more academic setbacks in an already neglected community.
A parent in the community expressed frustration, saying they’ve been encouraged to send their children to school, but the building isn’t suitable for learning.
She explained that the mud structure was built years ago by community members, and no government, not even the Krachi Nchumuru Assembly, has considered building a modern, well-furnished classroom for effective learning.
Some students shared their frustrations about how classes are disrupted whenever it rains.
They also complained about the lack of teaching materials and furniture and called on charitable organizations and individuals to assist.
Story by Caleb.
