The Government has revealed its plans to build 600 new basic school facilities throughout the nation to resolve the persistent issue of schools functioning under trees.
Deputy Minister for Education, Clement Apaak, stated that this initiative will include the establishment of 200 junior high schools, 200 kindergarten blocks, and 200 primary school blocks to address infrastructure shortages primarily caused by rapid population growth.
He made this announcement during a courtesy visit from 52 top BECE awardees, emphasizing that the administration has inherited over 5,000 makeshift schools operating under trees and is taking intentional measures to rectify this situation.
Dr. Apaak mentioned that this commitment, reiterated by John Dramani Mahama in the State of the Nation Address and backed by allocations in the 2026 Budget, aims to create safer and more conducive learning environments for students across the country.
Currently, there are numerous regions in the country where the population is sufficient for schools to commence, and due to the state’s neglect of population growth, the communities themselves unite to establish a school, which is how schools operating under trees come into existence.
“We have inherited more than 5,000 such schools under trees, and we are making a dedicated effort to tackle this issue. We will be constructing 200 junior high schools, 200 kindergartens, and 200 primary school blocks,” he stated.
