Accra: Hundreds of students at Tanyigbe Senior High School in the Ho Municipality have been left in a difficult situation after a heavy rainstorm disrupted the school's electricity supply, just as they were preparing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
According to Ghana Web, the incident occurred when powerful winds and heavy rainfall caused a tree to topple onto an electricity pole that provided power to the school and the surrounding communities on May 22, 2026. This unfortunate event has led to a week-long power outage, leaving students and staff without electricity.
Final-year students have been particularly affected, as they continue to sit for the 2026 WASSCE exams. In the absence of electricity, many students have resorted to using torchlights and other makeshift lighting solutions to study at night and keep up with their revision schedule.
The power outage has also caused disruptions to evening study sessions and led to the temporary closure of the school's computer laboratory. Despite the urgency of the situation, school authorities have reported that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has not yet visited the school to assess the damage or initiate repair work.
"The issue was promptly reported to ECG, but officials are yet to come to the school to assess the situation or start restoration works," school authorities stated. A teacher assisting the WASSCE candidates described the situation as concerning, highlighting how the prolonged outage is impacting students' academic preparation and revision efforts.
With around 175 candidates continuing to take their exams amidst these challenges, anxiety is mounting on campus. Both students and staff are making urgent pleas for intervention from ECG and other relevant authorities to restore electricity to the school.
Tanyigbe SHS serves several farming communities in the Ho Municipality, including Atikpui, Klave, Avee, Shia, Tokokoe, Nyive, and those in the Akoefe area.