Abomosu Residents Demand Upgrade of JHS as Local Students Miss Out on STEM School Admissions

ABOMOSU — Residents of Abomosu are calling on the government, the district assembly, and the Ministry of Education to urgently upgrade the Abomosu Presbyterian Junior High School, amid growing frustration that local students are being left out of admissions into the town’s newly established STEM school.

The government-built STEM school, once a source of excitement for the community, was widely seen as a transformative opportunity that would allow children in Abomosu to access quality second-cycle education without leaving the town. However, that initial optimism has given way to disappointment.

According to residents, a significant proportion of students admitted to the STEM school come from outside Abomosu. They attribute this trend to the deteriorating condition of the town’s main feeder school, Abomosu Presbyterian JHS, which they say is ill-equipped to adequately prepare students for competitive entry.

“The citizens of Abomosu were very happy when the STEM school was built because we believed our children would benefit directly,” a resident said. “Now, we are disappointed because most of the students admitted are not from this town.”

Community members describe the infrastructure at the junior high school as dilapidated and unconducive for effective teaching and learning. They argue that the poor state of the facilities discourages both students and parents, ultimately affecting academic performance and limiting students’ chances of gaining admission into the STEM school.

“There is little to write home about when it comes to the school’s buildings,” residents noted, stressing that urgent intervention is needed to reverse the situation.

The community is therefore urging authorities to prioritize the renovation and upgrading of Abomosu Presbyterian JHS. They believe that improving the school’s infrastructure and learning environment will help build a stronger pipeline of qualified local students for the STEM school and ensure that the community fully benefits from the government’s investment.

“We are appealing for support to upgrade our junior high school so that our children are not left behind in a project that was meant to serve them,” the residents said.

The situation in Abomosu reflects a broader concern in parts of Ghana, where the construction of modern senior high and STEM schools has not always been matched with improvements in feeder basic schools—raising questions about equitable access for host communities.

FRANK AYIM DAMPTEY