Mafi kumase: The Dufia of Mafi Abude in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region, Togbe Awuku Kyerekwa Bokor III, has appealed to the Government to expedite action on the completion of the stalled administration block project at the Mafi Kumase Senior High Technical School (MAKSTEC).
According to Ghana News Agency, the traditional ruler expressed concern that the delay in completing the facility was adversely affecting the smooth administration and academic activities of the school, which serves more than 2,000 students from Mafi Kumase and neighbouring communities. Togbe Awuku made his appeal during an interview on the sidelines of a ceremony dedicating 90 choir robes to the MAKSTEC School Choir at Mafi Kumase.
The administration block project, a two-storey structure, was initiated in 2022 under the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to improve infrastructure at the school. Togbe Awuku explained that while a three-storey six-unit GETFund teachers' accommodation facility had been completed and was occupied by teachers, the administration block had stalled at the lintel level and had been abandoned.
He noted that the abandoned structure was deteriorating due to exposure to harsh weather conditions, raising concerns among school authorities and community members. 'The completion of the administration block is very important to the efficient management of the school. At the moment, the administration is operating from a six-unit classroom block that was converted into office space because there is no dedicated administrative facility,' he said.
Togbe Awuku Kyerekwa Bokor highlighted that the current arrangement was inadequate and deprived the school of necessary classroom space for teaching and learning. He emphasized that the school, having grown significantly over the years, requires a modern administrative facility to support its operations.
The Chief appealed to the Government, GETFund, and other stakeholders in the education sector to prioritize the project for immediate completion. He also commended the teaching and non-teaching staff of the school for their dedication despite the infrastructural challenges.
Established on October 24, 1983, as a community day secondary school, MAKSTEC was integrated into the public educational system in 1991. Over the years, it has grown in enrolment and reputation, emerging as a notable second-cycle institution in the area. However, it continues to face infrastructural deficits, including inadequate administrative facilities.
Residents, parents, and community leaders have joined the call on the Government to complete the administration block project to enhance academic work and promote the overall development of the school.