MEDASSOSA seeks GH₵125m to address infrastructure gap at MEDASS
Tema Methodist Day Senior High School is making a fervent appeal for support to construct a multi-purpose project aimed at addressing the school’s infrastructure deficit.
The ambitious GH₵125 million project is being spearheaded by the MEDASS Old Students Association (MEDASSOSA) in collaboration with the school’s management.
The project is set to bridge the existing infrastructure gap, which has been hindering effective teaching and learning.
The multi-purpose project is envisioned to encompass several facilities, including offices, classrooms, an assembly hall with a seating capacity of over 1,500 students, a dining hall, a variety of subject laboratories, and a library.
At the 40th-anniversary celebration of the school, Mrs. Juliana Nancy Frimpong, the Headmistress of Tema Methodist Day Senior High School, emphasized the urgent need for infrastructure to fulfill the school’s mission of providing a sustainable and impactful education to the youth of Tema and its surroundings.
She issued an appeal to all stakeholders, corporate organizations, philanthropists, and well-meaning Ghanaians to support the school in creating an enabling learning environment for its students.
Mrs. Frimpong highlighted the challenge of the school operating from two different campuses, which hampers effective teaching and supervision.
She also mentioned ongoing projects, including a 20-unit classroom project by Methodist University Ghana, a three-unit classroom block under construction by the Tema Metropolitan Assembly, a 14-seater washroom facility funded by the African Development Bank, the construction of a school gate and a protective wall, and an abandoned six-unit Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) classroom block.
President of Medass Old Students Association, Mr. John Aseeph, expressed their commitment to mobilizing the necessary funds for the construction of the multi-purpose complex.
He outlined plans to seek support from local companies, engage Members of Parliament in Tema, and collaborate with the central government to ensure the project’s success.
Mr. Aseeph expressed optimism that, with positive responses from all stakeholders, the multi-purpose complex could become a reality within the next 5 to 10 years, potentially leading to the school’s upgrade from a category C school to a category B school.
The Guest Speaker, Dr. Alberta Bondzi-Simpson, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of Cape Coast, stressed the direct impact of school infrastructure on students’ performance.
She emphasized the importance of a conducive, well-equipped campus with facilities such as classrooms, libraries, cafeterias, sports amenities, and more to improve the well-being of both staff and students.
Dr. Bondzi-Simpson suggested the development of boarding houses to eliminate geographical barriers and make the school more competitive in attracting students from across the country.
She proposed that the government, through the GET Fund, commit to this long-term project. Additionally, she encouraged the school to explore Private Public Partnerships by seeking support from businesses interested in educational development through their corporate social responsibility initiatives.
