Over 3,000 mono desks approved to ease Labone SHS seating challenges — Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education has responded to reports that some newly enrolled Form One students at Labone Senior High School are sitting on the floor or using dining hall benches as makeshift classroom furniture.

The situation, highlighted in media publications, has prompted urgent action from the Ministry.

Labone SHS had formally requested 3,282 mono desks to accommodate its students and improve the learning environment.

“The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has approved and allocated the required desks, which are scheduled to be fully delivered to the school by the close of Monday, 24 November 2025,” the Ministry said in a statement.

The Ministry further noted that this intervention is part of a broader nationwide effort to close furniture gaps in senior high schools.

About 200,000 mono desks, according to the ministry, are being procured for 100 priority double-track schools transitioning into the single-track system.

“The government remains steadfast in its commitment to systematically and sustainably closing furniture gaps across all second-cycle institutions,” the statement added.

The Ministry said it will continue to collaborate with the Ghana Education Service, GETFund, and other key partners to provide infrastructure that promotes effective teaching and learning across the country.