Following the recent rainstorm tragedy in the Tempane district of the upper east region, instruction and learning are taking place in classrooms without roofs.
Others are forced to study outside or under trees.
Meanwhile, the Tempane district assembly says that it is unable to gather the necessary funds to replace the roofs on the damaged school buildings.
15 elementary and junior high schools were impacted by the Sunday, may 7, rainstorms in the Tempane district.
the rainstorm also causing one fatality, seven injuries, and extensive damage to homes, businesses, warehouses, and other structures.
On Friday may 12, all the impacted schools continue to conduct instruction and learning in classrooms without roofs.
Teachers claim that contact hours are significantly impacted because the sun becomes too hot for them to sit in after 10 a.m.
The district chief executive for Tempane, Issaka Anabida who led the inspection tour described the situation as worrying but was quick to add that the assembly is not in a position to roof the damaged classroom blocks.
The district chief executive also paid a visit to some injured children who are in need of assistance to pay their medical fees, to show his support.
The district education director for Tempane, Nashiru Anafo, appealed for external support to reduce the burden
The district National Disaster Management Organization, NADMO director, Asaana Adam, has in the meantime urged locals to grow trees as a windbreak.
By Peter Quao Adattor
