Some dignitaries unveiling the anniversary logo
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is set to construct a 20-seater toilet facility for the Kumasi Senior High Technical School (KSHTS) as part of efforts to address the school’s worsening sanitation challenges.
The Kumasi Mayor, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, announced the intervention at the launch of activities marking the school’s 35th anniversary in Kumasi on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
He said procurement processes for the project had already commenced and assured the school authorities that the facility would soon be provided.
The Mayor also pledged to provide chairs for teaching staff to improve their working conditions as well as enhance teaching and learning at the school.
The intervention comes at a time when KSHTS is grappling with serious infrastructure challenges arising from a sharp increase in its student population.
Growing Population
The Headmaster of KSHTS, Yaw Twimasi, said the school, which was established in 1991, started with only 250 students and 12 tutors.
He said the institution now had an enrolment of 4,754 students, comprising 1,885 girls and 2,868 boys.
The school currently has 262 teaching staff and 63 non-teaching staff, he disclosed.
According to Mr. Twimasi, the rapid growth in the school’s population had placed enormous pressure on its existing facilities.
He mentioned inadequate washroom and sanitation facilities, shortage of furniture and incomplete infrastructure projects as some of the major challenges confronting the school.
Stalled Projects
Mr. Twimasi appealed to the government, through the Ghana Education Service (GES), to assist the school to complete a number of stalled projects.
They include the Assembly Hall, Dining Hall and Boys’ Dormitory.
He explained that some of the facilities were either incomplete or inadequate to accommodate the growing number of students.
The Headmaster also appealed to corporate organisations, philanthropists, parents, old students and other well-wishers to support the school’s infrastructure development drive.
Anniversary Fundraising
The 35th anniversary celebration, according to Mr. Twimasi, had been designed not only to celebrate the achievements of the school but also to raise funds to address its infrastructure needs.
He urged the old students’ community, in particular, to rally behind the institution and contribute towards the completion of the outstanding projects.
He said the objective was to create a conducive environment for effective teaching and learning, as well as enable the school to meet the growing demand for technical and vocational education.
Mayor’s Appeal
Mr. Boadi said the challenges confronting educational institutions could not be left to the government alone.
He called for a collective effort involving government, educational authorities, traditional leaders, civil society organisations, private institutions, alumni associations and individuals.
He urged the students to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the school and remain focused on their education.
He encouraged them to develop positive attitudes towards learning and make good use of the skills and knowledge acquired at the institution.
The Mayor assured the school that the KMA would continue to support efforts aimed at improving sanitation, teaching and learning facilities.
He expressed optimism that the interventions would contribute to improving conditions at the school.
35 Years Of Growth
The 35th anniversary celebration is expected to serve as a platform for the school to celebrate its achievements over the past 35 years while mobilising resources for its next phase of development.
Management expressed optimism that support from the government, old students, parents, corporate Ghana and other stakeholders would help complete the stalled projects and provide modern facilities to match the school’s growing population.
FROM David Afum, Kumasi